Creamy Spinach and Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 200g fettuccine pasta
• 500g small shrimp, cleaned and de-veined 
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (recipe below)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 25g butter, plus 1 tablespoon
• 1 large bunch of fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 cup full fat milk
• 1 cup double cream
• 1 pack of Philadelphia cream cheese
• 75g parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 25g cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
• Salt to taste

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Method

 1. Cook pasta as per instructions on the box, drain and set aside.
 2. Defrost and wash shrimps thoroughly. In a bowl, add the fajita spice, lemon juice  and garlic - mix the shrimps in evenly and leave to marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.
3. Heat the 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan and add the marinated shrimps. Sautee for three minutes and then add the spinach and cook for another 3 minutes. Cover the pan, turn off the heat and set aside.
4. In a medium-large pot, melt the 25g butter and add the milk, cream and cream cheese. Whisk vigorously until all the cream cheese has full incorporated into the liquid. Add both the parmesan and cheddar and continue whisking until you have a nice smooth and creamy sauce. 
5. Using a slotted spoon, place the shrimp and spinach into the sauce. Try to avoid any liquid from the shrimps going into the sauce. Add the black pepper, chilli flakes and the pasta and mix thoroughly. Season with salt, according to preference.
6. Serve hot, and enjoy!