One-Pot Creamy Jerk Shrimp Spaghetti– An irresistible super simple, one-pot dish filled with mushrooms and shrimp in a spicy jerk creamy sauce. So delicious! Ready in 30 minutes.
If at times you get caught in a rut and want a change from the same old stuff. Here is one dish that that is GUARANTEED to please, with minimal prep work and is on the table in 30 minutes. Sounds pretty appetizing, right?
This is one of those recipes that I make to switch things up and satisfy the cravings of my son. You see, I have a big jar of this homemade Jamaican spice that is just a favorite of my son, he just loves to spice things up with it. And is persistently asking me to add it to everything, when an opportunity presents itself. He calls it his “special spice” (he helped developed the spice blend, and he’s not shy about it) some of them really don’t do it for me. But this hits the spot.
This jerk spaghetti is a spin off on my creamy spaghetti dish, which is a favorite in my household. The speed, ease of preparation is what I love about this sumptuous spaghetti meal and the taste! Yes, it really delivers! Tons of flavor that you can taste in every bite, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Make sure you get the spaghetti going as soon as the sauce is ready you are good to go. The jerk seasoning is used here to flavor the shrimp before sautéing and to spice up the overall dish.
If you haven’t tried my Fabulous jerk mix here, then you should it is a great seasoning to have on hand. And customize to suit your needs. If you are not into fiery hot, adjust to make it work for you. I do it all the time, and sometimes, I just leave out the hot pepper completely and add to the dish instead.
The cheese is optional, you really don’t need it. Be sure to adjust jerk spice to suit your needs.
Enjoy!!!
Creamy Jerk Shrimp Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cups sliced mushroom
- 1 teaspoon Jerk seasoning adjust to suit taste
- 4 oz. un-salted butter
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Juice of ½ lemon or more to taste
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounce spaghetti
Instructions
- Start by boiling pasta in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet Lightly season shrimp with Jerk spice. Heat about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil or butter over medium heat in skillet.
- Sauté shrimp and mushroom for about 3 -5 minutes, until lightly cooked. Set aside.
- Add butter, followed by garlic, then add, paprika, thyme, Jerk spice, stir for about a minute or until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste; give it another stir, followed by cream, milk, lemon juice and chicken broth
- Bring it to a boil then simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add shrimp mushroom and parsley. Stir until combined. Add cheese if using cheese. Stir for about a minute, adjust salt and pepper to suit taste bud. Add more chicken broth if needed.
- Add pasta to the pan , stir.
- Turn off heat and let pasta soak up some of the sauce.
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Cindy says
This was simply scrumptious! So so good!
Shared it with my sister and niece to enjoy.
ImmaculateBites says
Yay!!! Glad you all enjoyed it :)!!
Melanie K says
Made this this evening. Fantastic!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks, Melanie. Glad you loved it!
monika says
If I do not have milk, would it be better to use all heavy cream or do heavy cream and coconut milk?
ImmaculateBites says
Cream and coconut milk would do just fine.
Barry says
Hi Imma,
Let me join the chorus of Hallelujah in singing praise to this recipe! I just made it tonight and the combination of flavors and tastes explode in your mouth! This will even be served to my picky sons!
Many thanks for sharing this. I have bookmarked your website and look forward to other recipes. By the way, my wife would have also commented but she is still on her 2nd big playeful
imma africanbites says
This is awesome, Barry! So happy you guys like this as much as I do. 🙂 Thank you for trying it out.
Alexus says
I’m thinking about trying this with penne pasta .What do you think??
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Alexus,
It would work just fine.
Dmuldrow says
This was absolutely PHENOMENAL! So glad I’ve found you! I’m always looking for a new taste and we LOVE a good shrimp pasta. This was quick and super easy and it did not disappoint in the least on flavor! I got rave reviews from the kids and the mister
imma africanbites says
Yaaay! Glad your family loves it! Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Angelo D. says
Amazing recipe Imma! Thank you for sharing. I’ve cooked this exact recipe for my girlfriend many times and she absolutely loves it! She boasts about it to her friends and makes it seems that I’m some sort of chef. Jah bless.
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks Angelo. So happy to hear it worked out well for you.
LaToria says
I made this recipe for my dinner this evening, I added chicken cubes to it. I cut up chicken stripes. OMG!!! This dish is DELICIOUS!!! For my side veggie, I steamed broccoli with strips of red, yellow and orange peppers. It took me 45 minutes to make the entire meal. The next time I make the jerk seasoning, I’ll use 2 tablespoons of brown sugar instead of 3 tablespoons. To get rid of the sweet taste from the brown sugar I added more chili and cayenne pepper. I can’t wait to eat this for dinner.
Thank you for such a DELICIOUS dish.
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks Latoria! So happy to hear it worked out well for you. Again thanks for the detailed feedback!
LaToria says
I’m getting ready to make this for dinner tomorrow. I have a question, the ingredients list chicken stock which is what I bought BUT your directions says “chicken broth”. Which one do I use?
Thanks
ImmaculateBites says
Either works. Use the one you have on hand.
LaToria says
Thanks for your quick response.
Denise B says
This is my second dish that I have made from your recipe collection and I am speechless. Who would have known these flavors would have come together in such a too die for yummy way. It was very easy to make and I also followed your homemade jerk spice recipe. i made the jerk spice 4 days before to let the spices blend together. I couldn’t stop licking the plate after I ate this spaghetti. Thank you so much for sharing this.
ImmaculateBites says
Hahaha! They really do blend well together and pack a punch. So happy to hear it worked out well for you. Thanks for letting me know!!!!
Kayrian says
I was wondering do i have to use mushrooms because i dont like mushrooms?
ImmaculateBites says
No, you don’t . Just omit it!!!
Nicole says
This will be my 4th time making this dish! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! I don’t change a thing but I do use chicken instead due to a picky child. Thank you for sharing the goodness!!!!
ImmaculateBites says
Great idea! Will have to make one with chicken. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Tiffany says
Fantastic!!! No other words needed!
ImmaculateBites says
AWESOME!!!!
Heather says
Hi Imma, thanks for this recipe! I have very recently become obsessed with your website, lol. So far made the rice and peas and the brown stewed chicken, so good! I want to make this one but don’t like mushrooms, any recommendations for a vegetable I could substitute? Thanks so much!
ImmaculateBites says
Aww thanks Heather, glad the recipes are working well for you. Eggplant would be a good replacement here.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
This looks crazy delicious! I love Jamaican seasonings, but am a huge fan of chicken. Shrimp seems like a perfect solution! Thanks for sharing!
ImmaculateBites says
It sure is Sarah! Always comes in handy.
Mirra says
Do you think it would be good with cocnut milk instead of cream and milk?
ImmaculateBites says
Hi Mira! I have not tried that variation , but think it would do just fine.
Nichole says
I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog! I saw this recipe last week and I just had to try it. I would’ve never thought to put these ingredients together. Everything paired nicely and the flavors were balanced. It made for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The only changes I made were to use whole wheat pasta and I tossed in some fresh spinach. I even made a batch of your jerk seasoning. The store bought kind didn’t even come close to your version. I ended up throwing out the premade jerk seasoning in my cabinet. I’m looking forward to trying more recipes.
ImmaculateBites says
Totally Agree Girl!!! I am sure you toss it far away and said your good byes, never to return, that’s what I did! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us Nichole.
hannah says
this looks SOOO good! can’t wait to try it out!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks Hannah! Do let me know how it works for you.
Nicole says
Always looking for new jerk recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts Nicole.
Derek says
What a great looking dish! And what a wonderful blog in general. I’m glad I found you!
ImmaculateBites says
Thanks Derek! I am so glad you are here.
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
I can’t stop staring at this shrimp with all that special spice clinging to it. It looks absolutely heavenly. I try to avoid pasta (a girls got to watch her waistline). . .but I bet this would taste spectacular on top of zucchini noodles or even on it’s own without the noodles. ..or how about on top of a cauliflower mash. So many possibilities for these little beauties and that tasty sauce.
ImmaculateBites says
I know what you mean.. Those are some great ideas you have going on Lynn. Definitely going to put on to make list.
Wajeeha says
This looks mouthwatering…I just had lunch and I’m hungry again after seeing these pictures! Lol :p
ImmaculateBites says
This would be perfect for dinner.
Jamie | The Kitchenarium says
I love the creamy + spicy combination. Ready in 30 minutes or less is my type of dinner.
ImmaculateBites says
Totally agree with you. This is perfect for those busy days.
Stacey says
This looks so insanely good! I have a big jar of Jerk spice in my cabinet and I keep forgetting to use it. Now I have the perfect recipe for it 🙂
ImmaculateBites says
Mine is always on the countertop , my son loves playing around with it.
Adriana says
i love spicy food and this recipe is definitly up my alley, I cant wait to make it! x
ImmaculateBites says
Me too Adriana.
Dalia says
OMG it is lunch time here and I badly, really badly want to eat this!!! It so inviting and hearty, I have never tried jerk seasoning, but I can see some chilli in there. I would put chilli in everything if I could. I absolutely love you recipe 🙂
ImmaculateBites says
Aww thanks Dalia! I sprinkle some chili peppers on them to make it extra spicy.
Arunima Das says
ahhh… the recipe is just making me gaze over and over the picture again
beautiful, I have to try this
ImmaculateBites says
Let me know how it works out for you! Thanks.
Renzh says
This looks yummy. Combination of my fav things. Shrimp and jerk seasoning. Reminds me of my rasta pasta.
ImmaculateBites says
You’ve got that right Renzh, jerk seasoning and shrimp make a devious pair!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says
Living in the south, I see lots of shrimp and jerk everywhere. Love this combination as it sounds so delicious!
ImmaculateBites says
It sure is Jessica!
Debbie says
Oh My! As soon as I saw this I just had to come check and check it out. Looks really Delicious . Will definitely be trying it out.
ImmaculateBites says
Do let me know how it works for you Debbie!