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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta in Your Pressure Cooker

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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined, tails off and patted dry
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • 6 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 small yellow onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced or smashed
  • 12 oz linguine cooked al dente and drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 oz Parmesan finely grated plus more for serving
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup thinly 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.