Creamy Creole Pasta Recipes

CREOLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, peppers, green onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the cream, wine, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., In another large skillet, saute sausage and shrimp in remaining butter for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain fettuccine; toss with vegetable mixture, tomatoes and sausage mixture.

CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter on low heat, preferably in a double boiler, or, paying close attention, stirring regularly in a pot. Stir in the flour, incorporating it into the butter thoroughly until smooth. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook on low-medium heat, stirring regularly, until it reaches a silky, creamy consistency. Whisk in the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne, nutmeg and cloves. Cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, adding slowly. Cook for another 5 minutes, whisking often.

CREOLE SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning; add to pan., Stir in the cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Add reserved cooking liquid to pan. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add pasta and toss to coat.

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 4 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Remove from heat, and season with salt and lemon juice. Return shrimp to sauce, and spoon over cooked pasta.

CREAMY CREOLE PASTA

Steps:

• Place pasta in a large pot of boiling water. Plan to strain pasta when it's JUST about tender enough, but in the meantime:
• In a large saucepan, brown sausage. Add celery, onion, and green pepper; saute until tender. Remove from pan, set aside.
• Add butter to pan, stir until melted. Sprinkle rice flour over melted butter; cook - stirring frequently - until the flour paste (roux) turns a golden brown. (Go darker if you're comfortable with making roux!).
• Carefully add white wine to pot - it will steam violently - and whisk until smooth. Add chicken broth, milk, cayenne powder and herbs, continue whisking until once again smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add sausage and vegetable mix to the pot, along with strained pasta. Cook over medium heat until some of the liquid is absorbed by the pasta, and it is as tender as you like it. Add shrimp, stir, and heat just until shrimp is cooked through.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with green onions.

SHRIMP AND PASTA WITH CREOLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp; toss shrimp with creole seasoning; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet over med-high heat, melt the butter.
• Add in shrimp; stir/saute 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Remove shrimp from skillet; add green onions and garlic to skillet; stir/saute 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Lower heat to medium; stir in cream and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly 8-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Stir in shrimp and parsley.
• Toss with pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

CREAMY CREOLE SHRIMP AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions and garlic in the butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Add frozen shrimp; cook and stir until thawed, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
• Whisk wine and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour over the green onions and garlic in the skillet. Stir in heavy cream, lime juice, Creole seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper; simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Return shrimp to the skillet. Stir in spinach and basil. Cook and stir until shrimp is heated through and spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta.

CREOLE GARLIC PASTA IN CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta; set aside.
• In dutch oven, brown beef or turkey with onion and garlic.
• (If using turkey you may need to add 1 tablespoons oil).
• When onion is transparent, add flour and stir to mix.
• Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
• Add the can of diced tomatoes, undrained.
• Bring to a bubble; stir until sauce thickens.
• When sauce is thickened, stir in creole mustard and turn off heat.
• Add in pasta, stirring to coat.
• Add the garlic pepper.
• If there is too much pasta for the sauce, set the extra pasta aside to be used the next day.
• Serve.

CREAMY CREOLE PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, heat 6 quarts of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente as directed. Drain and reserve. Heat Olive Oil in 12 inch skillet on Medium heat. Add Bell Pepper, Onion and Celery - sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently Add Mushrooms - continue sauté until well moistened and lightly browned- approx 3 minutes. Add butter, stirring to melt. Add Shrimp and Garlic, stirring frequently until shrimp are starting to turn pink. Approx 2 minutes Add Salsa, stirring to blend well with Shrimp and vegetables. Add Parsley and Black Pepper. Continue cooking for approximately 3 minutes. Add Heavy Cream. Stir in cream until well blended. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until sauce has thickened (approx. 2 minutes). Remove from heat Divide pasta between 4 plates. Pour equal amount (approx. 1 cup each) of Sauce over pasta. Sprinkle Reserved Parsley and serve.