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Name: Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 8 ounces 1 package angel hair pasta; 1/4 cup Butter; 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 clove Garlic minced; 1/4 cup Flour; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 2 cups Milk; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

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INGREDIENTS

8 ounces 1 package angel hair pasta
1/4 cup Butter
1 pound Shrimp ; peeled and deveined
1 clove Garlic ; minced
1/4 cup Flour
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups Milk
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring large pot to boil with salted water. Add pasta and cook 8-10 minutes or until drain.

2. Melt butter in 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 slotted spoon; set aside. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Gradually, mix 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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (319g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 339
Calories from Fat: 158 (47%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.5g	23 %
	Saturated Fat 10g	50 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 214.9mg		66 %
Sodium 298.4mg		10 %
Potassium 407.8mg		11 %
Total Carbohydrate 17.9g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1 %
	Sugars, other 17.6g
Protein 27.3g		39 %
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Calories per serving: 339

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