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Spicy Creole Shrimp Pasta
85% authentic · Creole
A vibrant pasta dish with a Creole flair, featuring a tomato-based sauce with bell peppers, onions, and a kick of spice alongside tender shrimp.
Ingredients
- Rotini pasta12 oz
- Large shrimp, peeled and deveined1.5 lbs
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Onion, chopped1 medium
- Bell pepper (green or red), chopped1 medium
- Garlic, minced3 cloves
- Diced tomatoes, undrained1 can (14.5 oz)
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Chicken broth0.5 cup
- Creole seasoning1.5 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce1 tsp
- Fresh parsley, chopped0.25 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Cook rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper, cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, Creole seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- 5
Add shrimp to the sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- 6
Add cooked rotini pasta to the skillet. Toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water.
- 7
Stir in fresh parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 8
Serve immediately.
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