• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Missing Lokness

Easy Everyday Recipes

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • So-Cal Travel Guide
  • Privacy Policy

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp

June 13, 2019 By Lokness 3 Comments

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp is a great dish for your weeknight dinner rotation. It’s easy to put together, yet packed with flavors!

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp #creole #creolepasta #pasta #shrimp #easyrecipe #dinner #dinnerrecipe| The Missing Lokness

When we were in New Orleans last month, I was excited to try the real creole food. Everything was amazing, especially the gumbo. That is on my to-try list for a long time. It sure was packed with flavors and comforting. I’m going to make it one day. But in the meantime, I’m going for something easier and quicker, like this pasta.

In New Orleans, I purposely looked for a popular creole seasoning to buy. I ended up getting Tony Chachere’s. Little did I know that I can actually buy it from local supermarkets. Oh well, at least I know this is a famous brand. I’m happy I got it.

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp #creole #creolepasta #pasta #shrimp #easyrecipe #dinner #dinnerrecipe| The Missing Lokness

Creole seasoning is a blend of spices, like garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and some dried herbs. You can blend it yourself or buy already blended one like I did. But keep in mind that the salt level of different brand can be different. I treat Tony Chachere’s like salt. Instead of adding salt, I added the seasoning. If you’re using other brand or making your own blend, you may need to adjust the taste with some extra salt.

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp #creole #creolepasta #pasta #shrimp #easyrecipe #dinner #dinnerrecipe| The Missing Lokness

This pasta is easy to make. First, cook the shrimp with garlic and creole seasoning until just cooked through. Take them out and work on the sauce. The sauce is mainly a creamy tomato sauce with creole seasoning. Very straight forward. Onion, garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, cream, chicken broth, and not to forget creole seasoning. Simmer until the flavors came together. Mix in the pasta & shrimp. That’s it!

Creamy pasta with lots of flavors and a nice kick. It’s the perfect dinner for weeknight. If you’re not a fan of shrimp, feel free to change it up with other meat.

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp #creole #creolepasta #pasta #shrimp #easyrecipe #dinner #dinnerrecipe| The Missing Lokness
Print Pin
5 from 2 votes

Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp

Course Dinner
Cuisine creole
Keyword creamy creole pasta, Creole pasta, creole shrimp, pasta with shrimp
Servings 2 people
Author Lokness

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 8 ounces cavatappi (or other tube-shaped pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ onion (finely diced)
  • 5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1¼ teaspoons creole seasoning
  • 1/2 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Shrimp Seasoning:

  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ¾ teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add shrimp, minced garlic, and creole seasoning. Rub and mix gently. Add olive oil and mix again.
  • Bring a large pot of water (salted) to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add shrimp and sear the first side for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another minute or so, until slightly golden brown. Transfer to a small plate and set aside.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter. Add onion and cook for 6 – 7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and toss for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and 1¼ teaspoons creole seasoning. Stir to mix for 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta and cook for another 3 minutes until sauce is thickened and reduced. Taste and adjust with salt or creole seasoning. Toss the shrimp back to skillet and cook for 2 more minutes. If needed, add more broth. Transfer to serving plates, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Creole seasoning is a blend of spices, like paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper & herbs. I used Tony Chachere’s. You can get that from most local grocery stores. You can also make your own, like this. 
  2. Different brands of creole seasoning contain different amount of salt. Mine is pretty salty. I used the seasoning to substitute salt. But yours may need more salt. Just make sure to taste and adjust.
  3. Creole seasoning is not too spicy. But it does have a kick. If you are worried about the spicy level, start with less amount of creole seasoning and add more as you like.
(Adapted from The Cozy Apron)

Filed Under: Cook, Pasta/Noodle, Seafood Tagged With: cream, creole, dinner, easy, garlic, pasta, shrimp

Previous Post: « Chewy Cookies and Cream Cookies
Next Post: Rosemary Cherry Compote »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Santosh Kumar says

    June 14, 2019 at 12:16 am

    5 stars
    Hello Lokness…Fabulous recipe…shrimp also my one favorite food, so this pasta with shrimp perfect for me.. i will definitely make this from your recipe……!

    Reply
  2. Medison From CookwareStuffs says

    June 18, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    This looks an amazing Lokness, and sound soo delicious….i will definitely make this in few days latter..Thanks for sharing..!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp — The Missing Lokness | My Meals are on Wheels says:
    June 14, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    […] via Creamy Creole Pasta with Shrimp — The Missing Lokness […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hello there!

Welcome! I'm Lokness. Currently live in Los Angles. Grew up in Hong Kong. Obsessed with chocolate & ice cream. Cooking is something I love. This is where I share my stories and recipes. Want to know more? Click here.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Popular Posts

  • Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup #soup #hongkongfood #vegetables #beefbone #borschtsoup | The Missing Lokness Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup
  • Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch) Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch) #magnoliabakery #copycatrecipe #banana #pudding #bananapudding #partyfood #nilawafer #dessert #dessertrecipe | The Missing Lokness Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding (From Scratch)
  • Easy Sushi Bake #sushibake #hawaiianrecipe #imitationcrab #avocado #easyrecipe #furikake #seaweed #dinner #dinnerrecipe #appetizer | The Missing Lokness Easy Sushi Bake
  • Purin (Japanese Caramel Custard Pudding)
  • Mendocino Farms Curried Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower #sidedish #pastasalad #couscous #curry | The Missing Lokness Mendocino Farms Curried Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower

missinglokness

🍩 Recipe Developer & Food Lover (I cook & eat around the city!) 🐹 Animals Lover 🏠 Los Angeles🌴(From HK 🇭🇰)

Happy Year of the Rabbit (& Cat)!🐰🐱 May this Happy Year of the Rabbit (& Cat)!🐰🐱 May this new year brings you good fortune, happiness & prosperity. Gong Hei Fat Choy! 
恭喜發財! 龍馬精神! 好事連連! 萬事如意!

The food in the picture is sweet glutinous rice dumplings w/ black sesame 落湯糍(糯米糍). The word “糍” sounds similar to “錢”, so the dumplings represent money. Eating them will bring you lots of wealth! 

The dumplings are chewy & gooey like mochi. Coated in black sesame seeds. Right before eating, dip them in sugar. Perfect sweet treat for the new year! 

Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness

https://www.themissinglokness.com/2013/02/13/sweet-glutinous-rice-dumplings-with-black-sesame/
We just can’t get enough of @somisomiicecream! T We just can’t get enough of @somisomiicecream! Their soft serve is creamy, yet not too sweet. Lots of choices too, like ube, matcha, black sesame etc. The taiyaki is crispy on the outside & filled w/ goodness, like Nutella, red bean & custard. My only wish is that they open a store in the San Gabriel Valley, so we don’t have to travel far every time!😆

🌟 Somi Somi (Many locations in CA)
📍 9828 Garden Grove Blvd #105, Garden Grove, CA 92844
2022 is coming to an end! It has been a much bette 2022 is coming to an end! It has been a much better year for me personally. We traveled a bit more (Denver, Monterey, Maine, & Boston) & ate lots of incredible food. I’m drooling just thinking about some of the food. Also, my parents flew in from HK. We finally got to see each other after 3 years. We spent time together & attended my sister’s wedding. And we all finally got covid. It’s looking like things are getting back to normal. I truly hope it is! 

For the blog, although I didn’t post many recipes this year, they’re recipes that I would use again & again. For the Top 6 recipes of 2022, swipe to see what recipes they are! ➡️ The bonus last picture is my favorite pick of the year! 

I can’t wait until 2023, because we’ll be heading to the UK very soon! 

Happy 2023! 

For top 6 ranking & direct links of recipes, visit my blog.⬆️ #linkinprofile #TheMissingLokness 

https://www.themissinglokness.com/2022/12/30/2022-top-6-recipes/
When it’s cold outside, this Tapioca Pearls w/ T When it’s cold outside, this Tapioca Pearls w/ Taro 芋頭西米露 is the dessert I crave! It’s hot, sweet, & earthy. It’s a very classic Cantonese dessert that you can always find in Chinese restaurants. 

This is the last recipe of 2022 from me. Happy New Year! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the loves & supports! ❤️❤️❤️

Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness

https://www.themissinglokness.com/2022/12/27/tapioca-pearls-with-taro/
Happy Holidays! Wish you all a warm & joyful time. Happy Holidays! Wish you all a warm & joyful time. We already had a slice or two of the Christmas cake (@parisbaguette_usa)! 😊🎄
Galbi mandu (dumpling) from Chang Hwa Dang (CHD) a Galbi mandu (dumpling) from Chang Hwa Dang (CHD) are so damn GOOD! 🥟 Smokey, little sweet, meaty, & crispy skin. I could eat a few plates of those! We first tried the sampler, but was most impressed by the galbi ones. We like the pork too, but the jalapeño one was way too spicy for my taste. It actually has half of a jalapeño in it.🔥

🌟 Chang Hwa Dang (CHD)
📍 3377 Wilshire Blvd Ste 104 Los Angeles, CA 90010
❣️ Galbi mandu, pork mandu
Got the treats ready for Santa! Lemon cookies, str Got the treats ready for Santa! Lemon cookies, strawberry marshmallows, chocolate marshmallows & of course chocolate chip cookies. All of my favorites! Making all these treat took me a few days, but hearing everyone enjoyed them is all that matters. 

// What are you baking this year? //

Recipe links in profile ⬆️ #TheMissingLokness
Getting into the holiday season w/ a festive cockt Getting into the holiday season w/ a festive cocktail, Fresh Cranberry Gin & Tonic! Elevate the classic w/ sweet & tart cranberries. I get drunk easily, so this cocktail is heavy on flavors & not too boozy. In other words, you can have a few of these!😜 

Recipe link in profile ⬆️ #ontheblog #TheMissingLokness

https://www.themissinglokness.com/2022/12/01/fresh-cranberry-gin-and-tonic/
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · The Missing Lokness · Privacy Policy

 

Loading Comments...