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.
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
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
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While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
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Add the onions and peppers and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Season with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning.
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Add the sausage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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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.
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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.
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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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