Description
Sizzling jalapeños and zesty lime elevate this shrimp fajita pasta skillet recipe from simple to spectacular. Succulent shrimp, bell peppers, and al dente pasta combine for a Mexican-inspired meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (0.45 kg) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- 1 can (14 oz/400 g) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) chicken broth
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepping the Foundation: Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating an ideal environment for a culinary symphony of pasta, seafood, and vibrant vegetables.
- Crafting the Sauce: Whisk cream cheese, heavy cream, and selected seasonings into a luxurious, velvety emulsion that will coat every ingredient with intense flavor complexity.
- Pasta Integration: Tenderly fold cooked pasta into the creamy mixture, ensuring each strand becomes thoroughly embraced by the silky sauce, transforming the dish into a cohesive masterpiece.
- Protein and Vegetable Harmony: Elegantly introduce sautéed bell peppers and succulent shrimp into the skillet, gently stirring to create a balanced distribution of textures and colors.
- Flavor Melding: Let the entire composition simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the ingredients to intermingle and the shrimp to achieve perfect delicate doneness while absorbing the surrounding flavors.
- Final Flourish: Delicately scatter freshly chopped cilantro across the surface, imparting a vibrant herbaceous accent and visual appeal that elevates the dish’s sensory experience.
Notes
- Prevent Shrimp Overcooking: Watch carefully during the 2-3 minute simmer to maintain tender, juicy shrimp without turning rubbery or tough.
- Control Sauce Consistency: Adjust cream and cream cheese ratio to achieve desired thickness, adding more liquid if sauce becomes too dense or reducing if too thin.
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Let ingredients rest briefly after cooking to allow seasonings and spices to fully penetrate pasta, shrimp, and vegetables.
- Quick Preparation Strategy: Pre-chop vegetables and measure ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and ensure smooth, efficient meal assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg