Caribbean · Pasta

Shrimp Rasta Pasta

Creamy jerk-spiced shrimp pasta with colorful peppers and Parmesan.

Shrimp Rasta Pasta recipe

20 minutes prep · 25 minutes cooking · 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb Raw shrimp
  • 12 oz Penne pasta
  • 2 item Bell peppers
  • 0.75 cup Heavy cream
  • 4 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 3 item Green onions
  • 1 tsp Ground allspice
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
  • 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 0.125 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Cook pasta and reserve a little pasta water.
  2. Season shrimp with jerk-style spices and sear quickly, then remove; cook shrimp until opaque and firm, or 145°F at the center; remove promptly to prevent toughness.
  3. Saute sliced peppers until tender-crisp.
  4. Add cream and Parmesan and simmer until lightly thickened.
  5. Toss in pasta and shrimp, loosening with pasta water as needed, and finish with green onion.

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