Description
- Make flavorful Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta with this easy recipe. A creamy, spicy dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or Creole seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried Oregano
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 6 oz andouille sausage or smoked sausage, thinly sliced
- 10 ounces fettuccine pasta
- ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, or Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2–3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth, sodium free
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Oregano; coat well. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil.
- Add shrimp; cook for 2 minutes, flip over, and cook another minute or two. Then remove to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a little more olive oil, add sausage, and brown for about 4 – 5 minutes. Remove to plate, set aside.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- Lower heat to medium, add more olive oil to the pan, then add onion, red bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Sauté until softened, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and simmer a couple of minutes.
- Once simmering, add Parmesan, stir into sauce. Then add cooked pasta and sausage; stir to combine and heat through, 2 – 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then lastly, add shrimp.
- Serve with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 650 kcal per serving
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