Name: Blackened Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 ounces fettuccine, linguine, or penne pasta; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1½ tablespoons Texan Heartland Blackened Seafood Seasoning, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ cup reserved pasta water, as needed; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; Lemon wedges, for serving

Blackened Shrimp Pasta

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Texan Heartland

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Creamy, savory, and full of coastal flavor, this Blackened Shrimp Pasta turns a simple weeknight dinner into something special. Texan Heartland Blackened Seafood Seasoning gives the shrimp a flavorful crust with paprika, pepper, herbs, citrus peel, mustard, celery seed, cayenne, and Aleppo pepper, while the creamy sauce carries that same bright, seafood-friendly flavor through every bite.

Ingredients

12 ounces fettuccine, linguine, or penne pasta
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1½ tablespoons Texan Heartland Blackened Seafood Seasoning, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup reserved pasta water, as needed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions, then reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
Season the shrimp: Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons Texan Heartland Blackened Seafood Seasoning.
Sear the shrimp: Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
Start the sauce: Reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Build the cream sauce: Stir in heavy cream and remaining Texan Heartland Blackened Seafood Seasoning, then simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cheese: Stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed.
Combine the pasta: Add drained pasta to the skillet and toss until evenly coated in the sauce.
Finish with shrimp: Return shrimp to the skillet, add lemon juice and parsley, then toss gently until warmed through.
Serve hot: Plate immediately and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe Note

For the best shrimp texture, sear them quickly and remove them from the skillet before making the sauce. Adding them back at the end keeps them tender while still letting the pasta absorb the flavor of the seasoning and cream sauce.