Every item on this page was chosen by The Pioneer Woman team. The site may earn a commission on some products. This hits the spot if you’re craving seafood. Prawns, shrimpers, crustaceans—cajun shrimp pasta, how we love shrimp!
Perhaps someone in your family is like Ladd Drummond and they’re “not usually big on shrimp. Chances are, they probably haven’t had it prepared the right way. If shrimp is our love language, pesto is Ree Drummond’s. As the days warm up, why not lean toward a refreshing recipe from the garden and sea? Get Ree’s Shrimp Pesto Pasta recipe. It doesn’t get much better than garlic, butter, lemon, and parsley!
It also comes together in 16 minutes! It’s so fun to open up the foil packet at the table! Says Ree about her quick-clean-up meal. Heavy cream is the secret to this delightful sauce. Zucchini noodles are a go-to substitute when you can’t have traditional pasta noodles.
The sweet veggies in this recipe offer a nice balance to the spicy sauce. Get Ree’s Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry with Zucchini Noodles recipe. Yes, orzo is a pasta shape! It’s just an itty bitty one. Ree loves cooking shrimp under the broiler because its quick and easy. Get Ree’s Mediterranean Orzo with Shrimp. We can’t have a roundup of the best shrimp pasta recipes without a surf and turf option.
Here, land and sea meet for a tasty, hearty meal that satisfies all your foodie needs. Clams, muscles, and shrimp make for the ultimate seafood combo. But may we add that cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olives pull their own weight as well? This Cajun-inspired dish balances a creamy, velvety sauce with the bite of charred, blackened shrimp. Of course, with any Cajun recipe, you’ll want Tony Chachere’s Spice N’ Herbs Seasoning to give it the traditional southern flavor. Get the Blackened Shrimp Pasta recipe at Joyous Apron.
Beyond its super short cook time, this pasta is the bomb because of its versatility. The spicey, sundried tomato sauce doesn’t call for any dairy or meat-based stock, so pescetarians or dairy-free folks can enjoy it worry-free. Yet it’s the dijon mustard that gives the sauce its special kick. Get the Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta recipe at Fit Soul Kitchen. Browned butter looks as simple as it is to make, but boy does it wow the taste buds.
This shrimp scampi goes the extra mile by adding melt-in-your-mouth scallops. Get the Brown Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe at A Cookie Named Desire. Anyone who has never had shrimp-stuffed ravioli before is seriously missing out. Wonton wrappers are used for the ravioli in this recipe, which cuts down prep time and absorbs the browned butter sauce fabulously. Get the Creamy Shrimp and Corn Ravioli recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon. Which, we might add, compliments the zesty seafood in the dish perfectly.