Blackened Shrimp Fettucini

By NickiR

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 6 ounces fettucini
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. shallots, chopped
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 jar roasted red bell peppers
• 1 Tbsp. drained capers

Preparation

Step 1

Combine peeled shrimp, oil and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Cook the pasta.

Melt the butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add 2/3 cup chicken broth to pan and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until reduced - 2 or 3 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and cornstarch. Mix in 1 cup chicken broth. Stir into reduced sauce in the frying pan. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook for 1 minute more.

Stir in shrimp, mushroom mixture, red peppers and capers.

Heat through and serve over pasta.