Cajun Spiced Shrimp With Rotelle Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. red cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. thyme
6 to 8 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
12 oz. rotelle (pasta wheels)
1 small zucchini, 1/4-inch diced
1/4 c. minced green onion
1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves
2 ripe plum (Roma) tomatoes, 1/4-inch diced

Preparation

In a
small
bowl,
mix
spices.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet and add garlic and spices.
Turn off heat. Add
shrimp.
Toss\tto
coat
in
spices.
Cook
pasta according to\tdirections.
Toss
with
2 tablespoons of butter and set aside.
Saute shrimp in spice mixture until pink (3 to 4 minutes). Add
to
pasta.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter to remaining spice mix left from shrimp.
Add onion, zucchini, tomato and parsley.
Saute
for
3 to 4 minutes.
Add to pasta mixture. Serve
immediately.
Makes\t4 to 5 main course servings.