Jamaican Shrimp Pasta
A creamy, flavorful pasta dish featuring shrimp marinated in jerk sauce and blended with colorful peppers and cheeses.
Equipment
- Large saucepan For boiling pasta.
- Skillet For cooking shrimp and sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cup large shrimp
- 4 tablespoon jerk sauce
- 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 12 ounce penne pasta
- 2 clove garlic
- 0.5 unit yellow capsicum pepper
- 0.5 unit red capsicum pepper
- 0.5 unit green capsicum pepper
- 3 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 unit green onions
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of jerk sauce and 1/4 teaspoon of adobo seasoning. Refrigerate for 10 minutes while preparing the pasta.
- Boil salted water in a saucepan. Add 350g of penne pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a splash of oil in a pan. Cook the shrimp on both sides for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add chopped garlic cloves, red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and spring onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes in the shrimp juices.
- Pour 3 cups of heavy cream into the pan. Add adobo, jerk sauce, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir on low heat for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add mozzarella, parmesan, and cheddar cheese to the sauce. Stir until melted.
- Add the cooked penne pasta and jerk shrimp to the sauce. Stir and let it cook on low heat for a few more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your Jerk Shrimp Rasta Pasta!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice levels by adding more or less jerk sauce. You can add more vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor and nutrition.