New Orleans Spicy Shrimp
New Orleans Spicy Shrimp
Ingredients
1# shrimp, peeled and tails off
½ t. red pepper
1 t. paprika
½ t. Cajun seasoning
3 T. oil
½ c. onion, finely chopped
½ c. green or red pepper, finely chopped
1-2 t. minced garlic
2 (8 oz.) tomato sauce
¼ c. water
1 t. chicken bouillon or paste
2 t. chili sauce or 1 t. chili paste
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
2/3 c. half & half or heavy cream
8 oz. angel hair pasta
juice of ½ lemon
salt & pepper to taste
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season shrimp on both sides with red pepper, paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion and peppers. Sauté 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp and garlic and cook shrimp 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from pan, leaving the oil in the skillet.
To skillet, add tomato sauce, water, chicken bouillon, chili sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Season with salt & pepper and more Cajun seasoning to taste.
Boil pasta and drain. Add pasta and shrimp to sauce. Squeeze lemon juice over pasta and sprinkle with parsley.