Creamy Jerk Shrimp Spaghetti
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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I was wondering do i have to use mushrooms because i dont like mushrooms?
No, you don’t . Just omit it!!!
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!!!!
Great idea! Will have to make one with chicken. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Fantastic!!! No other words needed!
AWESOME!!!!
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!
Aww thanks Heather, glad the recipes are working well for you. Eggplant would be a good replacement here.
This looks crazy delicious! I love Jamaican seasonings, but am a huge fan of chicken. Shrimp seems like a perfect solution! Thanks for sharing!
It sure is Sarah! Always comes in handy.
Do you think it would be good with cocnut milk instead of cream and milk?
Hi Mira! I have not tried that variation , but think it would do just fine.
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.
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.
this looks SOOO good! can’t wait to try it out!
Thanks Hannah! Do let me know how it works for you.
Always looking for new jerk recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts Nicole.
What a great looking dish! And what a wonderful blog in general. I’m glad I found you!
Thanks Derek! I am so glad you are here.
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.
I know what you mean.. Those are some great ideas you have going on Lynn. Definitely going to put on to make list.
This looks mouthwatering…I just had lunch and I’m hungry again after seeing these pictures! Lol :p
This would be perfect for dinner.
I love the creamy + spicy combination. Ready in 30 minutes or less is my type of dinner.
Totally agree with you. This is perfect for those busy days.
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 🙂
Mine is always on the countertop , my son loves playing around with it.
i love spicy food and this recipe is definitly up my alley, I cant wait to make it! x
Me too Adriana.
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 🙂
Aww thanks Dalia! I sprinkle some chili peppers on them to make it extra spicy.
ahhh… the recipe is just making me gaze over and over the picture again
beautiful, I have to try this
Let me know how it works out for you! Thanks.
This looks yummy. Combination of my fav things. Shrimp and jerk seasoning. Reminds me of my rasta pasta.
You’ve got that right Renzh, jerk seasoning and shrimp make a devious pair!
Living in the south, I see lots of shrimp and jerk everywhere. Love this combination as it sounds so delicious!
It sure is Jessica!
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.
Do let me know how it works for you Debbie!