This is a Cajun spicy sauce with shrimp that tastes great over a plate of spaghetti. Add as much or as little heat as you can stand!
Provided by Maurice Tate, Jr.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a 4 to 6 quart pot over medium heat, mix 4 ounces oil, tomato sauce, 8 to 12 ounces water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low after reaching a boil; stir occasionally.
- Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and reserve.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 ounce oil and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes; stir occasionally.
- Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat. After 3 minutes reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes; stir occasionally.
- When sauce has approximately 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce; mix well. Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally.
- In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 1 ounce cold water; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in a serving bowl.
- Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.9 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 845 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
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Muhamma Azam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The flavors were well-balanced, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Ariel Lara
[email protected]This is the best Cajun spaghetti recipe I've ever tried! The sauce is amazing, and the shrimp and sausage are cooked perfectly.
Joseph Mukuka
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and sausage were cooked to perfection.
Shaban Raja
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp and sausage were cooked perfectly.
Fuma green
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Cajun spaghetti turned out bland and flavorless. I'll have to try it again and see if I can get it right.
Ramish Afzal
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors were delicious, and the shrimp and sausage were cooked perfectly.
Tariq Ismail
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The flavors were well-balanced, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Cute Kingofficial
[email protected]This is the best Cajun spaghetti recipe I've ever tried! The sauce is amazing, and the shrimp and sausage are cooked perfectly.
Np- Zoro
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and sausage were cooked to perfection.
Jim Martinez
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp and sausage were cooked perfectly.
Shair Bloch
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Cajun spaghetti turned out bland and flavorless. I'll have to try it again and see if I can get it right.
JESUS SAVES FROM HELL
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors were delicious, and the shrimp and sausage were cooked perfectly.
Simone williams-claussen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce didn't turn out as creamy as I expected. It was still good, but I would have liked it to be thicker.
Sultana Tasfiya
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best Cajun spaghetti he's ever had.
Jafar Kazmi
[email protected]I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got rave reviews.
artists tatyana
[email protected]This is the best Cajun spaghetti I've ever had! The sauce is amazing, and the shrimp and sausage are cooked to perfection.
alexis teguia
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The flavors were well-balanced, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
M ramzan Rajpoot
[email protected]This Cajun spaghetti was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and spicy, just the way we like it. The shrimp and sausage were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was rich and flavorful.