Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp

Spice up pasta Alfredo with jerk seasoning! This Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp is creamy and has a little heat. Zhooshed up store-bought Alfredo sauce, which makes it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

I love seafood and pasta dishes. They are filling, always satisfying, and can usually be on the table quickly. This has linguine in a creamy semi-homemade sauce consisting of onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, jarred Alfredo sauce, Jamaican jerk seasoning, and shrimp.

A little bit of jerk seasoning goes a long way. The 2 1/2 teaspoons used in this recipe give the dish medium to medium-high heat (depending on your tolerance). Reduce or increase the amount to suit your taste. Keep in mind that it’s better to use less and add more because once you add the seasoning, it’s hard to take the heat back out.

Recommended side suggestions for this pasta: 

Recommended side suggestions for this pasta:   My family is happy with just the pasta for dinner, but you can add a side for a well-rounded meal. Below are some great sides:

• Steamed or roasted broccoli
• Simple salad
• Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta
• Sautéed Garlicky Watercress with Bacon

Recipe highlights:

• Ingredients you will need…

• Cook pasta in boiling water while you are cooking the sauce. 

• Sauté onion and a pinch of salt and pepper in olive oil. Add garlic.

• Add diced tomatoes, shrimp, jerk seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is almost completely cooked.

• Pour in Alfredo sauce. Add cooked linguine when the sauce is bubbly.

• Enjoy!
• See the recipe card below for detailed instructions.

Recipe substitutions:

What’s great about this dish is its versatility. Not a fan of seafood? Swap out or omit the shrimp. Can’t handle the heat? You can make this pasta dish without the spiciness. Below are substitution ideas:

• Don’t want shrimp? Replace with fish or chicken. 
• Make it vegetarian: omit shrimp and add spinach, broccoli, or cauliflower.
• Use other types of pasta: fettuccine, penne, angel hair, and bowtie, to name a few.
• Use a mild jerk seasoning (affiliate link) (affiliate link) for the same flavor profile without the heat.

How to plate:

How you serve the dish is entirely up to you and your presentation style. Option one is to combine the shrimp sauce and pasta prior to serving. Option two is to serve the shrimp sauce over the pasta.

However, if you plan to have leftovers, I recommend keeping the pasta and sauce separated. If they are combined, the pasta soaks in the sauce over time, drying out the sauce (but it’s still delish!).

Prepare this quick and easy pasta dish for a stress-free dinner. Using shrimp that are already shelled and deveined makes the process even simpler! The sauce ingredients take about 12 minutes to cook, and with the time needed to boil water for the pasta, the meal can be on the table in 30 minutes. Who doesn’t love a tasty 30-minute meal?

Pair it with a glass of wine, beer, or your favorite cocktail to elevate the experience! This dish is impressive enough to serve to guests, and they’ll never know you used jarred Alfredo sauce.

Recommended supplies:

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• I use a 4-quart saute pan to make the sauce. There is plenty of room for incorporating the spaghetti.
• I have this over the sink colander. I love that it prevents food from touching the sink floor.
• These tongs with silicone tips are on my to-get list. Silicone is more gentle on soft food than stainless steel tips.

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Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp

Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Stovetop Cooked Cuisine:American Courses:Main Dish Recipe Keys: C Carbohydrate P Pescatarian 3 30-Minute Meals

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 20 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings:4 Servings

Description

Spice up pasta Alfredo with jerk seasoning! This Easy Jerk Linguine Alfredo with Shrimp is creamy and has a little heat. Zhooshed up store-bought Alfredo sauce, which makes it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked linguine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 6 medium to large plum tomatoes, diced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Jamaican Jerk Seasoning (affiliate link)
• 1 1/2 pounds large (31/35 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 (15 oz.) jars of creamy Alfredo sauce (I use Classico)

Instructions

1. Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil while prepping the sauce ingredients. Add linguine to the boiling water just before you start cooking the sauce ingredients. Cook the linguine according to the package directions. Drain.
2. Preheat a large skillet on medium heat. Add oil, onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. 
3. Add tomato, shrimp, jerk seasoning, and the rest of the salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp are mostly pink.
4. Add Alfredo sauce. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until sauce is hot and bubbly, stirring frequently. 
5. Add the cooked linguine and work it into the sauce. Season to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the linguine reaches the desired softness. Remove from heat.
6. Best served immediately.

Note:

• Prep ingredients while water boils. Cook pasta and start sauce at the same time.
• If you plan to have leftovers, do not combine the pasta and sauce in the skillet. Serve family style in separate bowls, and store any leftovers in separate containers. If the pasta and sauce are stored together, the pasta soaks up the sauce upon sitting and reduces the dish’s creaminess once reheated.

Keywords:Linguine with Shrimp, Jamaican Jerk, Jerk Linguine, Pasta with Jerk Sauce

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