3 April, 2022
Dad’s Cajun Summer Pasta With Sauteed Shrimp

Ingredients
- 1 ea. pkg. (16 oz.) of linguine pasta
- 1 ea. tsp. cajun seasoning
- 6 ea. roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- 6 ea. garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup of olive oil, divided
- ⅓ cup of chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp. garlic salt
- ¼ cup of shredded parmesan or pecorino romano
- ground pepper to taste
- 8 oz. uncooked peeled shrimp
Instructions
- Combine cajun seasoning, garlic cloves, shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of olive oil, fresh basil, garlic salt, parmesan cheese, and pepper and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat ¼ cup of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp; cook and stir until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Into the linguine, fold in the combined seasonings and shrimp, then gently fold in the chopped tomatoes.
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