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A quick and easy 30 minute meal that has all of the things that you love about a fajita. Bell Peppers, onions, pasta, and shrimp are in the most flavorful and creamy sauce that you are going to love!
I am so excited to be working with McCormick again this year and creating delicious and flavorful recipes to share with you! Some of you may be observing meat- free Fridays this month during Lent and I have a quick and easy recipe for you today.
Whether or not you are observing Lent this month, seafood is an easy swap to make and adds delicious flavor and texture to your dish. Shrimp is low in fat and high in protein and vitamin D. I also love cooking with all types of fish including salmon and it makes a great swap to meats with higher fat content.
I don’t know about you guys but my pantry is full of McCormick Recipe Mixes. They are great to use to when creating a quick meal and add such delicious spices and flavor.
I wanted to create a 30 minute meal using the Fajita Seasoning Mix. They have so many different varieties and the possibilities are endless in creating a quick and easy meal! Friday nights can be so busy and a delicious flavorful meal doesn’t have to be complicating.
The great thing about shrimp is that they cook within minutes. You can even buy shrimp that is pre-cooked from the grocery store and pan sear it for a couple of minutes. You add some fajita seasoning on top of the shrimp and the flavor is amazing!
Once the peppers and shrimp are cooked you make the creamy fajita sauce. And oh my word. I can’t even rave about this sauce enough! It is thick and creamy and coats everything perfectly in the dish. I love how the shrimp is hidden inside.
My hubby raved about this dish! He said it was one of the best things that I have made. He loves shrimp and said that this needs to go into the regular rotation. And I have to agree! I know that you will not be disappointed about this meal. It has all of the things you love about fajitas with a fun pasta twist. It is phenomenal!
Not to mention it is quick and easy to make and on the dinner table within 30 minutes. You guys are going to love this one and want to make it all year long!
For more delicious seafood recipes and inspiration for Lent be sure to visit McCormick.com!
This post was sponsored by McCormick®. I love working with brands that I am passionate about and use in the kitchen for myself. All opinions expressed are my own.
Creamy Shrimp Fajita Pasta Skillet
Ingredients
- 16 ounce pasta I used medium shells
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 bell peppers thinly sliced (I used a red, yellow, and green)
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 pound small shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 package McCormick Fajita Recipe Mix divided
- 1 can 14 ounce diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped cilantro for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a large pot cook pasta according to directions. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
- In a large skillet add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add peppers and onion and sauté until tender. Set aside on a plate. Add another 1 Tbsp olive oil and cook shrimp 2-3 minutes or until pink and edges are lightly brown. Add 1 Tablespoon Fajita Recipe Mix and sprinkle on top of shrimp. Set shrimp aside on plate.
- Add fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, and remaining fajita seasoning packet to the skillet. Heat over medium high heat until cream cheese is melted and sauce has thickened about 3 minutes. Add cheddar cheese and continue to stir until melted.
- Add pasta, peppers and shrimp back to the creamy sauce and toss until coated in the sauce and heated throughout. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serves: 6
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Delicious, but, way too much pasta. I only used 2 cups of cooked shells.
Ally in NJ
We really enjoyed this! We don’t indulge in creamy-cheesy meals very often so this was a treat. I found a McCormick copycat recipe for the seasoning and used a tablespoon or two. Also added more broth and cheese (pepperjack and cheddar combo) to make more sauce. Served on top of fettuccine. We have leftovers!
I didn’t intend to change the recipe, just using what I had on hand. Tip – if you peel your shrimp, make a quick broth in a small pan with the shells. 15 minutes.
Since you call it Fajita, do you then put it in a corn or flour tortilla? I’m not clear on this.?
This recipe is for shrimp pasta. If you put it in a tortilla, just leave out the pasta. But the yummy sauce might be pretty messy in a tortilla.
oh yummy! This looks oh so good!
Will need to use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth in order to make it true to the Lenten fast.
Good to know! Thank you!