Creamy Cajun Shrimp Linguine

By Taraespo

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 14 oz chicken broth
• 6 oz linguine
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 T butter
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 lg red bell pepper,cut in 1/4" slices
• 2 tsp flour
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• Bread

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1 cup water and broth in dutch oven, bring to a boil. Break pasta in half and add to pan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Add shrimp, cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp is done, drain.

Melt butter in a large skillet, add mushrooms and pepper, saute for 4 minutes. Add flour, seasoning and salt, saute about 30 seconds. Stir in half and half, cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Add to pasta, add parsley and toss.