Jerk Shrimp Rasta Pasta

Tired of the usual boring week night meals? Spice it up with this Jerk Shrimp Rasta Pasta! It's a dish made in under 30 minutes that the entire family will fall in love with!

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Keyword: jerk shrimp pasta, rasta pasta, jerk shrimp rasta pasta, jerk shrimp

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 597kcal

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
1 lb penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp jerk seasoning 1 tbsp for the shrimp and 1 tbsp for the cream sauce
2 tbsp lime juice 1 whole lime
1 tbsp salt divided between pasta water and shrimp
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves chopped and minced
1/2 medium onion chopped and diced
3 bell peppers red, yellow and orange chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
chopped scallions for garnishing

Instructions

First, start by seasoning the shrimp with lime juice, jerk seasoning, salt, black pepper, granulated garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside for now.
Boil salted water for the pasta. Add the pasta to the water once it begins boiling and cook 1 minute shy of the package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Next, chop the bell peppers and dice the onion. Chop and mince the garlic cloves.
Add olive oil to a pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until completely cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside for now.
In the same pan you cooked the shrimp in, add the dry white wine and simmer for about 2-3 minutes to reduce. Add the bell peppers and chopped onion. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the bell peppers are soft and the onions are translucent in color. Add in the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Next, add jerk seasoning, coconut milk and heavy cream. Stir well to combine and cook for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Add the parmesan cheese, pasta and cooked shrimp to the sauce and stir to coat the pasta and shrimp completely in the sauce.
Finally, garnish the jerk shrimp pasta with scallions and more parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy!

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