With a creamy Cajun sauce and shrimp, this pasta dinner shakes up your weeknight rotation.

She is an Associate Editorial Director for Southern Living. Cajun shrimp pasta is made with succulent shrimp, meaty bacon, spicy peppers, and a creamy sauce that brings it all together. Even better?

To make your own one pot pasta you’re going to want to grab a pound of chicken breast, some vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, one diced onion, diced bell ...

Add bacon, alligator, crawfish and cajun seasoning. Add hot sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little white wine to de-glaze the pan, then reduce until almost gone. Add bisque to the pan ...

Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings. This 30-minute meal pairs tender chicken with green pesto sauce and pasta. It’s a fresh-tasting pasta dinner that feels fancy but comes together with almost no effort.

"Cajun pasta has always been my second go-to ... For me, it's a first. The alfredo sauce isn't too rich with the right amount of Cajun kick. The shrimp is fresh and grilled on the outside ...

In some instances, though, soggy, overcooked pasta can be coated in an unappealing sauce, which is a disservice to the true virtue of pasta. So how to avoid this? The pasta part is easy.

Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings. Add a little jazz to your weeknights with Slow Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta, where the flavors of Louisiana slow dance in a creamy, ...