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Chef Kevin Belton's Shrimp & Tasso Pasta

Watch Chef Kevin Belton every Tuesday morning on WWLTV Eyewitness Morning News.

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 lb Tasso

2 tbsp Creole seasoning

2 tsp fresh basil

2 tsp fresh thyme

6 cups cooked penne pasta

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup green onion, chopped

1/2 cup parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1 Pour the cream into a heavy skillet and place over medium heat.

2 Add the Tasso, Creole seasoning, and herbs and let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

3 In a separate skillet sauté the shrimp over medium heat with a little of olive oil, cooking until the shrimp turn pink, usually about 3 to 4 minutes.

4 Add pasta to the cream sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until heated. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and parsley. Serve while hot.

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