Blackened Shrimp Stroganoff
Description
This shrimp stroganoff recipe combines Cajun seasoned shrimp with shallots, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and a white sauce served over fettuccini.
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
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6 ounces fettuccini pasta
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1 tablespoon butter
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3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
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1 tablespoon chopped shallots
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2/3 cup chicken broth
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers
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1 tablespoon drained capers
Directions
1
Combine peeled shrimp, oil, and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3
Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in butter until tender. Remove from pan. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add 2/3 cup chicken broth to pan and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until reduced to 1/4 cup (2 to 3 minutes).
4
In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and cornstarch; mix in 1 cup chicken broth. Stir into reduced chicken broth in the frying pan. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Stir in shrimp, mushroom mixture, roasted red peppers, and capers. Heat through, and season to taste. Serve over pasta.