Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30 min
Heat None
A bold, creamy pasta loaded with smoky salmon, plump shrimp, and crispy bacon in a rich Cajun-spiced Tuscan sauce. This one-pan wonder brings together sun-dried tomatoes, fresh veggies, and plenty of herbs for a restaurant-quality dinner that's ready in under an hour.
✨ AI Summary Step-by-Step Cooking Guide Print Share Ingredients 1 lb protein rotini pasta 8 oz smoked salmon, flaked into pieces 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 strips bacon, chopped 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped 1 large yellow onion, diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 red bell peppers, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced 4 cups fresh spinach 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon dried oregano 3 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 3 tablespoons blackened Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions 1 Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large deep skillet over medium heat until crispy, then remove and set aside, leaving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan. 2 In the same skillet with bacon fat, sauté onions and bell peppers for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and jalapeños, cook 1 minute more until fragrant. 3 Add butter to the skillet and let melt. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, oregano, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and creamy. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. 5 Gently fold in the cooked pasta, flaked smoked salmon, crispy bacon, basil, and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss everything together until well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with more Cajun spice or salt if needed. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top.
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