Cajun Alfredo Shrimp Stuffed Pasta Shells

If I could only make one pasta dish for the rest of my life, it would have to be these stuffed pasta shells! Imagine we took Cajun Pasta and combined it with Alfredo Pasta, added shrimp, and then this recipe was born. It has everything you could want in the perfect pasta dish!

The Shrimp Pepper Filling

The first step to this recipe is making the shrimp filling! It has an insane amount of flavor that can literally just be eaten on its own. You’ll need large raw shrimp that has been peeled, deveined, and tail off. Chop each shrimp into 3 to 4 smaller pieces. Now here is everything else you need:

• olive oil
• unsalted butter
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• salt
• chili powder
• paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• oregano

Over medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil and a spoonful of butter. Add the bell peppers, shrimp, and all the spices listed above. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes over medium heat until the shrimp is fully cooked and the peppers have a nice sear to them. Once done, take off the heat. Moving on to the sauce!

Cajun Alfredo Sauce

Now there is a cajun pasta and a fettucini alfredo recipe on the blog so what we’re going to do is combine those two into one!

For the sauce, start by melting down unsalted butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 to 2 minutes. Now add in the heavy creamy along with all the spices (cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, and dried basil). Add a little salt at a time because the cajun seasoning already has salt in it.

*NOTE: Different brands of cajun seasoning have different salt and spice levels so make sure to add to your taste and don’t add salt until you’ve tried the sauce with the cajun seasoning. My favorite brand of cajun seasoning that has the best flavor and texture in my opinion is McCormick!

Allow the heavy cream to simmer for about 5 minutes or until smooth and reduced. Then add in the parmesan and cream cheese and whisk to melt it all in. Taste it and tweak anything to your liking. Now would be a good time to add the salt in if needed.

Finally, add in the chopped parsley and mix together. Take off the heat and set aside.

Assembly and Baking

I know that there is a lot of steps to this recipe but I promise it’ll be so worth it! We’re almost at the finish line.

You’ll need jumbo pasta shells that have been cooked to al dente in salted water. Make sure the shells have been drained and dried out. Then fill them with shrimp and peppers.

To the bottom of a baking dish, spread a layer of the cajun alfredo sauce on the bottom. Arrange the stuffed shells in rows to fill the dish. Add more cajun alfredo sauce on top. Cover with shredded mozzarella!

Seal the dish with foil and pop it in the oven to first bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and broil to crisp up the top!

I like to garnish it with parsley, red pepper flakes, and more parmesan to enjoy.

Craving More Pasta? Try These Recipes Out!

• Pesto Pasta Salad
• Gochujang Tofu Pasta
• Chorizo and Chicken Pasta
• Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
• Fettucini Alfredo

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