Creamy Cajun shrimp

By jz8tkz

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms
• 1 large red bell pepper, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2/3 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
• 6 ounces linguine
• 1 pound medium shrimp (uncooked,
• peeled and deveined)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter on medium-
high. Add mushrooms and bell pepper to pan; cook
4 minutes or until moisture evaporates. Add flour,
seasoning and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in half-and-
half; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring
constantly.
Meanwhile, combine water and broth in a Dutch
overt; bring to boil. Break pasta in half; add to pan. Bring
mixture to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes.
Add shrimp to pan. Cover and simmer 3 minutes or until
shrimp are opaque. Remove Dutch oven from heat and
drain. Add pasta mixture and parsley to skillet; toss to
mix. Serve immediately.