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Cajun shrimp penne

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $2.83 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam.

25mintotal
≈ $2.83a serving
653kcalper serving
39gof protein
Freezes well
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Cajun shrimp penne, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Boil the water

    Fill the saucepan halfway with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt and the penne.

  2. Prep the veggies

    Mince the garlic finely and dice the bell pepper small. Set them aside in a bowl.

  3. Cook the garlic

    Heat the olive oil in the nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook it for 1 min without burning it.

    Tip · If the garlic starts to brown, turn the heat down right away to avoid a bitter taste.

  4. Add the spices

    Stir in the smoked paprika, chili powder and thyme. Stir well for 30 seconds to bring out the aromas.

  5. Cook the shrimp

    Add the frozen shrimp to the skillet and cook them for 3 min over medium heat, stirring. Set half of the shrimp aside on a plate.

  6. Drain the pasta

    Once the penne is al dente, drain it in the colander, saving a little cooking water.

  7. Toss it all together

    In the skillet with the remaining shrimp, add the crème fraîche and half of the Parmesan. Mix well. Stir in the drained penne and a little cooking water to bring the sauce together.

    Tip · If the sauce is too thick, add a little pasta water to adjust the texture.

  8. Add the veggies

    Add the diced bell pepper and the garlic you set aside to the skillet. Warm for 2 min over low heat to soften the veggies.

  9. Serve

    Divide the penne among plates. Top with the rest of the Parmesan and the shrimp you set aside.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 653 kcal. 42% comes from carbs, 24% from protein and 32% from fat.

68 gCarbs
39 gProtein
23 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy653 kcal
Protein39.4 g
Carbs68.2 g
of which sugars8 g
Fat23 g
of which saturated fat10.8 g
Fiber6.5 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.83 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.65for 2 people
≈ $2.83a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

1 day in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

1 dayin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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