Name: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp; 3 tbsp butter; 8 oz smoked sausage; 2 tsp cajun seasoning; ½ cup yellow onion; 1 cup bell peppers; 10 oz linguine pasta; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp parsley

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How To Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

This shrimp and sausage pasta makes use of cajun spices to add a depth of flavor to the shrimps, smoked sausages, and a creamy and cheesy sauce.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lblarge shrimp,with our without tails, peeled and deveined
3tbspbutter,divided use
8ozsmoked sausage,such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into slices
2tspCajun seasoning,or more to taste
½cupyellow onion,minced
1cupbell peppers,sliced
10ozlinguine pasta,other long pasta varieties will also work
⅓cupParmesan cheese,finely grated
1cupheavy cream
2tbspparsley,chopped

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the onions and peppers and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Season with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning.
Add the sausage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Season the shrimp with the remaining teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and add them to the pan, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until pink and opaque.
Drain the pasta and return to the pot it cooked in. Turn the heat on medium-high and add the cream and butter along with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sauce has started to thicken. Stir in parmesan cheese.
Place the shrimp and sausage mixture on top of the pasta and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 858.93kcal
Fat: 50.32g
Saturated Fat: 26.06g
Trans Fat: 0.43g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.47g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.54g
Carbohydrates: 61.27g
Fiber: 3.54g
Sugar: 6.63g
Protein: 39.85g
Cholesterol: 295.41mg
Sodium: 1263.51mg
Calcium: 285.91mg
Potassium: 642.29mg
Iron: 2.44mg
Vitamin A: 487.06µg
Vitamin C: 52.02mg

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