Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Spaghetti Cajun Spaghetti 4.6 (39) 26 Reviews 20 Photos This Cajun spaghetti features a spicy sauce with shrimp served over a plate of pasta. Add as much or as little heat as you can stand! Recipe by Maurice Tate Jr Updated on January 22, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 20 20 20 20 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 ¼ cups water ¼ teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 12 ounces spaghetti 8 green onions, minced Directions Mix 1/2 cup oil, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 4- to 6-quart pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally. Meanwhile, season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and set aside. Warm 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes. When sauce has 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce; mix well. Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and place in a serving bowl. Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 585 Calories 25g Fat 61g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 585 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 138mg 46% Sodium 845mg 37% Total Carbohydrate 61g 22% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 6g Protein 29g Vitamin C 61mg 305% Calcium 99mg 8% Iron 6mg 32% Potassium 667mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved