Protein

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1 mini bell pepper or ½ regular bell pepper bell pepper, sliced thin
• 80 g pasta (penne, fettuccine, spaghetti)
• 8-10 shrimp peeled and deveined shrimp
• Pinch for seasoning salt and pepper for shrimp
• ¼ tsp Cajun seasoning for shrimp
• 1 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp Cajun seasoning
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste
• ¼ tsp dried parsley
• ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅓ to ½ cup half and half cream
• ½ cup pasta water (add gradually for sauce consistency)