If you’ve been around this blog for a while, then you know I am a fan of shrimp!  In particular, I love shrimp and pasta. There is just something about a dinner like these that seem more upscale at home. I love to serve all of these with salad and bread. These are all perfect for company too! And if you need a good bread recipe, try this easy Basil Pesto Loaf!

Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta

This is a delicious pasta filled with a tomato basil cream sauce. The recipe came from my favorite Creamy Tomato Basil Soup. For a long time, I wanted to turn that soup into a pasta dish, and boy was I glad I did!

Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

This Cajun Shrimp Mac & Cheese came about after our trip to Nantucket where I had a version of this. I loved it so much, I came home and recreated it! That is one of my favorite parts of traveling….the food research 🙂 I am so proud of how well this recipe came out!!

Lemon Shrimp Linguine

There is no pasta recipe on this blog of mine that is easier than this Lemon Shrimp Linguine. By the time the pasta is al dente, your shrimp and sauce is ready. This dish with a salad and bread is a perfect Friday night!

Shrimp Scampi

This Shrimp Scampi recipe is near and dear to my heart. It’s my go-to pasta recipe I make for company. It is literally the first recipe I created. I was just a young girl in college who loved Olive Garden Chicken Scampi, and I decided to create this version and my other favorite chicken version. I’ve been making both ever since!

If you are looking for more shrimp recipes, HERE are many more!

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These Ultimate Shrimp Tacos are perfect summer comfort food! They smell amazing and taste delicious! I can’t wait for you guys to give these a try!

This is a really quick meal to prepare too! They start out with a tasty marinade for the shrimp that combines grill seasoning, lime juice, pickled jalapenos and juice, and a little olive oil. Then the shrimp are sauteed with peppers, and did I mention how wonderful this smells?

I like to buy the uncooked tortillas and heat them up real quick while the shrimp cooks. Then I just top each taco with all kinds of goodies like pico de gallo, shredded cheese, cilantro dip, sour cream, guacamole, and napa cabbage.

What do you need to make these Ultimate Shrimp Tacos?

• medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
  I like to buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined to make my life easier.
• red, yellow, orange bell peppers
  You can usually buy these in a trio together. You can use a green bell pepper too.
• red onion
  You can use a white onion too.
• spices: montreal steak seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, creole seasoning
• jarred jalapenos with juice
• butter
• olive oil
• shredded cheese
  I like to use shredded Colby Jack
• cilantro dip
  Yes, you want to make this!! I promise!! It’s great with chips too!!! You will basically want to put it on everything!
• pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno)
• napa cabbage
• sour cream

Will this recipe work with grilled chicken instead of shrimp?

• Yes, it sure will! I would use about three chicken breasts.

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Ultimate Shrimp Tacos

Yield: 10 to 12 tacos

Ultimate Shrimp Tacos - Seasoned shrimp sauteed with peppers, and onions wrapped in a tortilla and topped with pico de gallo, cilantro dip, cheese, and napa cabbage.

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Ingredients

• 2 lbs. medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 tsp creole seasoning
• 1 tsp montreal steak seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp jarred sliced jalapenos
• 1 tbsp jarred jalapeno juice
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 orange bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 red onion
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• napa cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese
• 1 cup cilantro dip (See recipe link)

Pico de Gallo:

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• 2 roma tomatoes
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp diced jalapeno
• 1 tsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Place shrimp in a gallon sized storage bag. Add creole seasoning, Montreal steak seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, jalapenos, and jalapeno juice. Seal the bag and toss it around to evenly coat the shrimp. Set aside.
2. Slice bell peppers and red onion.
3. In a large 12 in skillet (I used a cast iron), add 3 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter and heat over medium heat. Add sliced peppers and sliced red onion. Saute until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add the shrimp and saute for about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Assemble the tacos: Top each tortilla with shrimp and pepper mixture, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, cilantro dip, and napa cabbage.

For pico de gallo: Mix together diced roma tomatoes, diced red onion, cilantro, and diced jalapeno. Add about 1 tsp lime juice.

Cilantro Dip Recipe - This is also great with chips, so make the full recipe guys!!!

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B.J. and I recently got back from our 20th anniversary trip.  We went to Boston and surrounding areas, and ended with a few days in the picturesque Nantucket Island.  I’ll be posting all about our trip soon, but I wanted to share the first recipe I knew I would be recreating once we got back home.   I tried Lobster at just about every dinner, and I had Lobster Mac and Cheese twice.  This Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese is my southern Louisiana recreation of one of my favorite versions of mac and cheese I tried at Brant Point Grill in Nantucket.

If you’ve followed along around here for any length of time then you know shrimp is one of my favorites with pasta.  I’m so excited with how well this mac and cheese recipe came out!!  I nailed it y’all!!

Without trying to sound too forceful, YOU HAVE TO MAKE THIS SOON!  It’s that good folks.  Make it as a main dish or as a side to go with grilled steak.  Heck, make it for company too!

Two important things to note about this Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese:

• The key to this recipe is the Vermont White Cheddar and the fresh parmesan.  It gives it restaurant quality taste.
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 Other shrimp recipes you might like:

• Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas
• Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta
• Lemon Shrimp Linguine
• Shrimp Scampi

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Shrimp Scampi
This one is a huge personal favorite!  I love to make this for company.

Lemon Shrimp Linguine
This is such an easy dinner!  I love to serve it with cheesy bread, salad, and a glass of white wine!

Shrimp and Artichoke French Bread
Good golly…this one is so good!

Shrimp Stuffed Peppers
A yummy cajun stuffed pepper…you can’t go wrong here!

Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas
This is another one perfect for company!

Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta
In the mood for a yummy pasta…this one is sooooo good!

Creamy Shrimp and Corn Soup
One of the most popular recipes on my site…

Cajun Boiled Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes
This is a huge family favorite around here!  

Easy 15 Minute Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Super easy recipe right here!!

Cajun Cobb Salad
I love this salad for lunch!!!

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Here is a great recipe for all those holiday gatherings coming up soon!  These Date-Stuffed Shrimp with Praline Sauce are a fabulous little finger food that are easy to make.

And they are glazed with the amazing Praline Honey Ham Marinade from Tony Chacere’s, which y’all know is one of my personal favorite seasonings!  I was excited to try this sauce, and it was amazing and pairs perfectly with the shrimp and bacon!

How to Make Date-Stuffed Shrimp with Praline Sauce

1. Make the mascarpone filling with Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning and olive oil.
2. Season shrimp with creole seasoning
3. Slit and fill each date with about 1/2 tsp of mascarpone filling.
4. Assemble by placing stuffed date inside the shrimp and wrap bacon around it and secure with a toothpick.
5. Brush each wrapped shrimp with Tony Chachere’s Praline Marinade.
6. Bake shrimp and then broil and serve warm.
   *See recipe below for full ingredient list and instructions.

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• Cajun 7 Layer Dip
• Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas
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I’m so excited to share this special dinner idea with you guys!  These Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas are a special treat and would make a great dinner for company.  The homemade cheese sauce is so delicious, and you will want to put it on everything from pasta, to pistolettes, and these shrimp enchiladas!

This is truly a recipe you will want to have on hand when you are in the mood to cook something decadent.  And you know,  it will be pretty easy if you are familiar with my recipes!  I am the self-proclaimed queen of the easy recipe!  

These Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas include one of my most-used ingredients in my kitchen, Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning.  I basically couldn’t survive without it, folks!  It is the perfect Cajun seasoning that brings every dish up a few flavor notches!

Ingredients Needed to Make These Enchiladas:

• olive oil
• butter
• chopped onion
• chopped green bell pepper
• Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning
• minced garlic
• canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
• shrimp
• chili powder
• cumin
• all-purpose flour
• half and half
• processed block cheese
• shredded Colby Jack cheese
• flour tortillas
• cilantro

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Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Cheesy Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas - Shrimp smothered in a homemade cheese sauce with Creole spices rolled into flour tortillas and baked.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsb butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 10 oz. can of diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1.5 pounds shrimp (70/90 count)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 cups half and half
• 4 oz. processed block cheese
• 2 cups shredded Colby Jack
• 8 tortillas
• cilantro for topping

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Season with 1 tsp Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning. Saute for about 8 minutes or until onions are clear.
2. Add minced garlic and diced tomatoes. Stir and saute about 5 more minutes.
3. Season shrimp with 1 tsp Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and add to onion mixture.
4. Add chili powder and cumin, stir, and cook for 3 or 4 more minutes.
5. Add flour and stir cooking it for about a minute.
6. Reduce heat to medium and add half and half. Bring this to a simmer. Once simmering, add cheeses, stirring to melt. Remove from heat once melted.
7. Lay a tortilla in a large casserole dish. Place cheesy shrimp filling onto the tortilla and roll up while in the dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas pressing them together to fit at least 7 or 8 tortillas. Top with about 1 cup of extra sauce and 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.
8. Top with cilantro and can serve each with leftover sauce. *Leftover sauce is also great over pasta!

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• One-Pot Sausage and Red Rice
• Shrimp Stuffed Peppers
• Easy Popcorn Fried Shrimp
• Shrimp and Artichoke French Bread

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One of my favorite dinners to make is a nice shrimp pasta with a salad, bread, and some wine.  This Easy 15 Minute Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta is a great addition to my favorite recipes.  My other favorites are Lemon Shrimp Linguine and Shrimp Scampi.  

Most Friday nights, we do like to go out to eat somewhere because I just don’t feel like cooking and cleaning the kitchen.  We all have those nights, right?  But sometimes, staying home in my cozy clothes and making a pasta like this one sounds even better than going out!

What makes this Easy 15 Minute Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta recipe so easy?  

• I use already prepared basil pesto.  Use your favorite kind.  I am allergic to peanuts, so I have to be careful of some pestos.  I like to use this Classico brand.  
• This recipe only requires a few ingredients, which always makes a recipe appealing.  
• This Basil Pesto Loaf would be amazing with this pasta!

Ingredients needed for this pasta recipe:

• Shrimp (Peeled and Deveined)
• basil pesto
• seasoning (creole)
• angel hair pasta
• olive oil
• black pepper
• lemon 

Easy 15 Minute Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta

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Easy 15 Minute Basil Pesto Shrimp Pasta - A quick and easy shrimp dinner recipe idea!

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Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 tsp creole
• 9 oz angel hair pasta
• 2 tsp olive oil
• fresh black pepper
• juice of 1/4 lemon
• parsley

Instructions

1. Season shrimp with creole seasoning. Stir in basil pesto and set aside.
2. Boil angel hair in large pot of salted water until al dente.
3. Just before pasta is ready, add 1 tsp olive oil to a large saute pan. Add shrimp and saute for about 5 minutes.
4. Add drained pasta and stir well to combine with shrimp.
5. Season with black pepper and juice of lemon wedge. You can also drizzle with about another tsp of olive oil and garnish with fresh parsley.

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Recipes to try that are similar to this one:

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• Basil Pesto Chicken Alfredo
• Shrimp Scampi
• Lemon Shrimp Linguine

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If you’ve been around this blog for a while, then you know I am a fan of shrimp!  In particular, I love shrimp and pasta.  And this Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta is no exception.  It was a huge hit among the husband and kids, and I see many dinners with this recipe.

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We topped bowls with our favorite choices of cheese…mozzarella and parmesan.  But for those who aren’t into the cheese, it is great without it too.  

I also like to buy frozen shrimp for recipes like this one.  I defrost them in some water on the counter for a little while before starting dinner.  Shrimp also cooks really fast, so it lends itself to quick family-friendly pasta nights.  

How to Make Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta

1. Begin water for pasta
2. Saute shrimp and garlic in butter and olive oil and remove.
3. Begin boiling pasta
4. Saute onions.  
5. Add chicken broth and simmer.
6. Add canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, and heavy cream.
7. Add in shrimp and garlic.
8. Stir in pasta.
9. Serve topped with cheese and parsley.

*I love this basil paste!!  I use it in so many dishes.

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Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Tomato Basil Shrimp Pasta - A delicious pasta recipe filled with a creamy tomato basil sauce. 

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp (70-90 count), peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning, divided
• 14.5 oz chicken broth
• 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 16 oz penne pasta
• basil (12 to 15 leaves, chopped or 1 tbsp basil paste)
• Toppings: chopped parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella

Instructions

1. Heat a large pot of water for pasta. Let it come to a boil while you begin the shrimp and sauce.
2. In a large heavy bottom pot, add butter and 1 tbsp olive oil. Heat over medium high heat. Add shrimp seasoned with 1 tsp creole seasoning. After a few minutes, add chopped garlic. Saute until shrimp are done (about 5 minutes total). Remove to a bowl and set aside.
3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the same pot. Add onion and 1/2 tsp creole seasoning. Saute for about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. While onions saute, add pasta to boiling water and boil until al dente.
5. To the onions, add chicken broth. Stir and bring to a simmer. Add canned tomatoes, basil, and sugar. Stir to combine and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add heavy cream and stir. Add shrimp and garlic back to pot and let simmer in sauce for about 5 minutes.
6. Drain pasta and mix into sauce. Serve topped with shredded cheese and chopped parsley.

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Naming recipes is not my strong point at times.  I struggled with this one y’all!  Nothing sounded great in my head.  Nothing seemed to match the awesomeness and easiness of this recipe.  I wanted you to know it had a little Mexican flavor from the salsa con queso.  Hello, cheese dip…  And I certainly wanted you to know it was made in the rice cooker.  I couldn’t leave that off.  And then I couldn’t just call it Shrimp and leave off the “Rice.”  The struggle was real.

And now you’ve gotten a little glimpse into my indecisive brain.  It definitely slows me down sometimes.  But getting past this whole name thing, I NEED you to know how much we loved this little recipe.  If you haven’t tried your rice cooker for a whole meal, you’re missing out!  This Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya is one my popular recipes, and it’s a nice and easy way to have jambalaya on a weeknight.

I just have a normal 8 cup rice cooker.  I’m thinking I might need a bigger one soon because my family can tear up some rice!  My husband also went back for more on this cheesy shrimp & rice because he loved it so much.  I hope you give it a try, and please let me know how you liked it!!

 Other recipes you might like:

Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya

Creamy Shrimp & Corn Soup

Shrimp Stuffed Peppers

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Are you looking for a completely comforting dish to make?  Well look no further because you have found it!  Bread seems to speak comfort to so many people, and my friends, I am one of those people.  It is a true weakness for me.  Ask my husband.  He, on the other hand, does not fancy it as much as me.  How?  It’s like one of the best things in life in my opinion.  And then when you top it with cheesy goodness, it’s like a match made in heaven!  If you love bread like me, then this Shrimp & Artichoke French Bread should be on your list to make soon!

This was one of those recipes I made on a whim.  I was craving a cheesy french bread, and I thought adding shrimp and artichokes sounded pretty much like the best thing ever at the time.  And boy was it!  Even my non-bread eating husband said it was the best thing ever!  When I get that response, I know I have succeeded.

I definitely see myself making this a lot more in our future.  A delicious french bread  like this would be a perfect appetizer for a party too.  And yet it is also hearty enough to stand on its own.  I even brought a few slices to work after I made it, and it was still divine!

Tips for Making Shrimp & Artichoke French Bread:

• Shrimp and artichokes go so well together too!  I used a small to medium size shrimp.  I like to buy them already peeled and frozen to help speed up this recipe.  
• If you have bigger fresh shrimp, I would just chop them up a little before cooking.  
• And I know not everyone has access to shrimp as easily as we do in Louisiana, but I do think this recipe would be good with just the artichokes.  If you decide to go that route, double the amount of artichokes.

Enjoy my friends!

Shrimp & Artichoke French Bread

Shrimp & Artichoke French Bread - A perfect appetizer made with a cheesy, creamy topping filled with shrimp and artichokes!

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups Seasoned Blend chopped vegetables* (frozen)
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning, divided
• 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined (70/90 ct)
• 1 cup quartered artichoke hearts (non-marinated), roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 1 french bread loaf
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional)
• *Sub 1 chopped onion, 1 small chopped bell pepper, and 2 stalks chopped celery for Seasoned Blend

Instructions

Melt butter and olive oil in a sauce pan over medium high heat.

Add frozen onion/bell pepper/celery mix (I used Seasoned Blend). Season with 1/2 tsp creole seasoning. Saute for about 7 to 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.

Add shrimp and season with 1 tsp creole seasoning. Stir and saute for about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Add artichoke hearts while shrimp are cooking.

Turn off heat. Add sour cream, mayo, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined.

Slice french bread in half length-wise. Spread shrimp mixture evenly onto both sides of bread. Top each with shredded Colby Jack cheese.

Broil for about 5 to 6 minutes watching carefully to prevent them from burning.

Remove from heat. Top with fresh parsley. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

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