Blackened Shrimp Stroganoff

This recipe is a definite winner. Especially if all the ingredients appeal to you. I’ve gotten many bravos for this recipe. I hope your family and friends enjoy this recipe as much as mine do. I’ve subbed frozen green peas for the roasted red bell peppers.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning


• 6 ounces fettuccini pasta


• 1 tablespoon butter


• 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced


• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots


• 2/3 cup chicken broth


• 1/2 cup sour cream


• 1 tablespoon cornstarch


• 1 cup chicken broth


• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers


• 1 tablespoon drained capers

Directions

1. Combine peeled shrimp, oil, and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl. Set aside.


2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.


3. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms and shallot in butter until tender. Remove from pan. Add shrimp cook until shrimp turn pink about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add 2/3 cup chicken broth to pan, and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until reduced to 1/4 cup (2 to 3 minutes).


4. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and cornstarch; mix in 1 cup chicken broth. Stir into reduced chicken broth in the frying pan. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook 1 minute more. Stir in shrimp, mushroom mixture, roasted red peppers, and capers. Heat through, and season to taste. Serve over pasta.

Blackened Shrimp Stroganoff