Cajun Shrimp Penne Pasta

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/2 lb shrimp, deveined and shelled
• 1 cup cream
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 1 ounce fresh grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook penne paste until al dente. drain and let cool.
• 2 in a saute pan heat olive oil and add bacon. cook until bacon is crisp. remove bacon and set aside, but leave grease in saute pan.
• 3 add onions and garlic to bacon grease and cook until golden.
• 4 remove onions and garlic, set aside with bacon.
• 5 add shrimp and cook until done.
• 6 turn heat to low, return bacon, onion, and garlic to pan.
• 7 add paprika, red chili pepper flakes, and penne pasta.
• 8 add cream and parmesan cheese.
• 9 add salt and pepper to taste.