CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP LINGUINE - Spicy Argentinian Red Shrimp with Creamy Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and provides protein.

Get a pot of water started on medium-high heat and add plenty of salt.

Once the water is boiling, add the linguine noodles.

Heat a wok on medium-high heat and add a couple tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 1 clove of minced garlic to the hot oil.

Add the room temperature and dry Argentine red shrimp to the wok.

Season the shrimp with creole seasoning and sear on one side, then flip to sear the other side.

Once the shrimp are cooked, add 2 tablespoons of butter, heavy cream, fresh grated parmesan, and black pepper to the wok.

Reduce the heat to medium to prevent the cream from scorching and stir until the sauce thickens.

Drain the cooked linguine and toss it in the wok with the sauce.

Serve with optional parsley on top.

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