This is a delicious and hearty pasta dish that brings together spicy Cajun flavors with a creamy sauce, perfect for a quick dinner using a pressure cooker.
1lblarge shrimppeeled, deveined, tails off and patted dry
2teaspoonCajun seasoningstore-bought or homemade
6tablespoonextra-virgin olive oildivided
Kosher salt
1smallyellow onioncoarsely chopped
1red bell pepperseeded and chopped
4clovesgarlicminced or smashed
12ozlinguinecooked al dente and drained
1cupheavy cream
3ozParmesanfinely grated plus more for serving
½cupchopped fresh parsley
½cupthinly sliced chives
Instructions
Instructions
Start by boiling salted water for your linguine. Cook according to package until just al dente, then drain and set aside. You don’t want mushy pasta messing up your dish.
Turn your pressure cooker on sauté mode, add 2 tablespoon olive oil. Toss in chopped onion and bell pepper. Let ’em soften up about 5 minutes while you get the shrimp ready.
Throw in minced garlic and stir for about 1 minute until you catch that fragrant pop wafting around.
Shake the shrimp with Cajun seasoning and add to the pot. Sauté until shrimp turn pink and you see they're cooked through — about 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the Parmesan. Stir well and let it simmer until sauce thickens just a bit, that’s your creamy base forming.
Mix in cooked linguine, add the rest of olive oil to get everything coated smooth and shiny. Give everything a good toss so the flavors mingle.
Season with kosher salt to your liking—taste is king here, don’t be shy! Toss in parsley and chives last to keep them bright.
Serve with extra Parmesan on top. Grab a fork and enjoy that creamy, spicy bite you worked for—easy and dang satisfying.
Notes
Serve immediately for best results. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.