Description
A rich and flavorful dish combining tender shrimp with creamy Cajun-spiced gnocchi.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb gnocchi
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and Cajun seasoning, stirring well.
- Add gnocchi and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- Fresh gnocchi cooks faster than packaged gnocchi.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg