Description
A simple recipe for rich and flavorful pasta featuring shrimp in a creamy sauce with Jamaican spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb pasta (fettuccine or linguine recommended)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, curry powder, allspice, and nutmeg. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss gently to combine and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, use half a jalapeño instead of a scotch bonnet pepper.
- You can substitute heavy cream with evaporated milk for a slightly lighter sauce.
- Stir the sauce constantly when adding cheese to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 210
Keywords: creamy shrimp pasta, Jamaican recipe, spicy pasta, seafood pasta, scotch bonnet