Blackened Shrimp and Pasta – A completely satisfying combination of blackened shrimp and pasta in a spicy flavorful sauce. Ready in 30 minutes. Good enough for date night or entertaining.
If you are struggling to get dinner on the table on weeknights then here is your solution. In my household, it gets pretty hectic sometimes and it’s so hard to find time to cook a decent meal on a weeknight. And this blackened shrimp and pasta fits the bill- not a whole lot of cooking but with tons of flavor.
Blackened is the Southern cooking technique of adding tons of flavor to fish, chicken or any protein. In this case shrimp with minimal effort. Nothing fancy. And no special ingredients needed. In fact, I bet you already have the spices somewhere in your pantry. And if you don’t you can always grab them at you’re local super market. And these spices you can reuse over and over again. As always make it work for you.
No matter how you put it together it’s a flavor combo that is impossible to resist. I couldn’t stop popping these shrimps in my mouth. You wouldn’t either.
My son doesn’t care that much for shrimp so I give it an extra kick. Knowing fully well he’s not going to touch it. But with the sauce I don’t include any hot pepper . So he can go for seconds and thirds if he desires. There is still a little kick from sauteing the shrimp. But I think he can handle it.
What gives that extra richness and flavor in the sauce is this homemade Creole Seasoning which basically transforms any dish into something special. And not to mention that it comes quickly and easily customized according to preference.
For this recipe, you can use you can either use pasta or spaghetti or fettuccine they all work. Also you can omit the shrimp, and just use sausage or any protein.
Before you make the sauce start by boiling the pasta according to your packet instructions. So it will be ready, the same time as the sauce.
Enjoy!!!
Watch How To Make It
Blackened Shrimp and Pasta – A Completely satisfying combination of blackened shrimp and pasta in a spicy flavorful sauce. Ready in 30 minutes. Good enough for date night or entertaining.
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 8 ounce spaghetti
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
- ½ medium onion sliced
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2-3 medium tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon creole spice or blackened spice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 medium red or green bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup or more chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt to taste
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Start by boiling pasta in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Generously season the shrimp with blackened spices and salt to taste. Heat oil/butter over medium heat in a heavy bottomed Dutch.
- Sauté for about 3 -5 minutes shrimp set aside.
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Add onions, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir for about a minute. Then add thyme, paprika, blackened spice, followed by bell peppers, chicken broth, salt and Worcestershire sauce
- Bring it to a boil then simmer for about 7-10 minutes.
- Mixed pasta or fettuccine . And toss with shrimp or serve blackened shrimp on top
Hi Emma,
Your site is my go to recipe spot. Love it.
I tried this recipe and found that it was a little bland but once i added salt it was great.
This recipe doesn’t call for any salt? or maybe i should have used garlic powder instead of garlic cloves?
Hi Thelma! You may salt to taste. Recipe updated. Thank you for the feedback :)!
I made this and I loved the overall taste but did not like the pieces of green/red pepper and pieces of tomato in it. This is just a personal thing that I don’t like in anything. But I think the next time I will still use same ingrients but chop them a lot smaller so it is more smooth saucy instead of chunky. I too think it would be delicious on chicken. I loved the blackened spice mixture; had a little left so I’m putting it on my steak tonight.
Just love all of your recipes. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Loved it but wow mine looked nothing like the video lol. My wife said it was too spicy so I guess that means more for me!!!! Will definitely try again with chicken and then with both chicken and shrimp.
So happy to hear you liked it. Next time leave out the cayenne pepper when making the creole seasoning, so wifey can enjoy it too!
Thanks for taking time out to share your thoughts.
This meal is Restaurant Quality.. and then some!! Only change is a little bit less cayenne. This was a very enjoyable dish.
Hello, noticed the shrimp has no salt seasoning? Does that work? If it’s used to top the pasta ? Thank you!
I’m not a great cook but I try. I made this the other day and it came out so good! I was so proud of it. The instructions were easy to follow. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
My pleasure ! So happy to hear it worked out for you . Thanks for the feedback-Becky
Hey Imma,
Just wanted to let you know this recipe is AMAZING. I’m making it for the 3rd time tonight! I wish I could post a picture to show how delicious it looks! Thanks for a great recipe!
WOhooo! I’m glad you like it, Bree!
Tried this tonight my prep time was 20 minutes. Loved the way everything turned out. Added a little extra bang. Will fix this again.
Glad it turned out great for you, Audra! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I just tried the blackened shrimp and pasta, and I am not a big shrimp eater but it was delicious. I loved the fact that I had all the ingredients on hand. Thank you for this wonderful meal!
Yaay! Glad you find it delicious, Priscilla! This pasta is sure a hit. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I’ve probably posted this before. Simply amazing. My wife has Alzheimer’s and this is now on our monthly calendar of planned meals. I look forward to it. Reminded me of a recipe from a restaurant 30+ years ago that I’ve been trying to recreate. Thank you.
So happy to hear it worked out well. Thanks for taking the time to share feedback.
Thank you for sharing.
Made it for lunch today the family loved it .
Awesome!!
Oohlala ~ This looks like my kind of dish! Can’t wait to make it! You did a wonderful job on this posting! Nice pictures and commentary! Just wondering if you use ground or flake oregano in the shrimp seasoning?
Thank you for posting!
Thanks Karen. I used flaked oregano.
I have made it 2 times now!! Excellent!!! My whole family loves it! I did add a little oregano and sriracha to the sauce. The 1st time I made this I used 1 tsp of cayenne and linguine pasta. 2nd time around I scaled back on the cayenne at my daughters request (lol) and used whole wheat spaghetti. Both were great. Can’t wait to make again.
Thanks for sharing this delightful spicy dish.
My Pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
I notice you used kcal. This would mean that the number of Caleries is 286 thousand. That can’t be right.
It’s calories . Have updated nutritional content.
Is this calling for Ground Thyme of just dried thyme. Also is creole spice the same as cajun?
Yes, creole spice is the same as cajun spice. And It’s dried thyme not ground thyme.
Great recipe and beautiful pictures! I love Pasta! and I love the combination of paprika and garlic powder! Where can I get creole spice?
Thanks! At most major supermarkets. It’s definitely available at walmart
Will be trying this on my husband he just loves the spices
Thanks for giving it a try. Do let me know how it works out.
Yes this receipt sounds divine I look forward to trying this. Thanks Julie I too was not sure what creole spices was.
Your recipe look awesome!!! I wanna make it for my family and just what to know what is creole spice? What can I substitute with? Thanks
Thanks Carie. It is a combination of dried spices(garlic, oregano, pepper,paprika, onion and pepper ). Just add a little of each and adjust as you go.
What a mouthwatering combination! This is a MUST TRY – the flavors and textures are perfect…
Thanks Marissa!
I sure wish I had shrimp in my freezer right this minute. This looks so mouthwatering…….
Nothing like a cast iron skillet
That’s right! It is my one of my best kitchen gadgets.
Just made this….very tasty! Thanks again for another great recipe!!
Thanks Therese! So happy to hear you liked this one too.
I have a big bag of ginormormous shrimp in the freezer that are just begging to be transformed into this!
Pass me a plate! That looks phenomenal! Love the mix of spices you’ve used too!
I love a good shrimp pasta! I try to keep shrimp in my freezer and pasta in my pantry, which makes a dinner like this an easy one to pull off. One question, by Worchester sauce do you mean worcestershire sauce? Just want to make sure I’m not missing out on something.
Thanks!
Good Catch. Could someone PLEASE pass me an extra cup of cup. Thanks Renee. Girl, I need your set of eyes.
This looks so very delicious! I’m really hungry now, and lucky for me, I’ve got some shrimp in the freezer! I think I know what’s for dinner tonight!
Oh My! This was amazing! Loved the spice, how the flavors came together and the ease it was to make. It was a hit that kept them coming back for more. Thanks for posting!