Description
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage is a flavorful dish that combines perfectly cooked pasta, succulent shrimp, and smoky sausage in a rich, velvety sauce. This delightful recipe transports your taste buds straight to Louisiana, making it perfect for family dinners or impressing guests at gatherings. Quick to prepare yet packed with bold flavors and vibrant colors, this dish will surely leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine or linguine
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 ounces Andouille sausage (sliced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced; red or yellow)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- 1. Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2. Sauté Sausage and Veggies: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sliced sausage. Add diced onion and bell peppers; cook until softened.
- 3. Add Garlic and Shrimp: Stir in minced garlic; add shrimp and sauté until shrimp turns pink (about 3-5 minutes).
- 4. Create the Sauce: Pour in heavy cream, scraping any flavorful bits from the pan's bottom. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
- 5. Toss in Pasta and Cheese: Add cooked pasta and Parmesan; mix until coated with the sauce.
- 6. Garnish and Serve: Top with chopped green onions before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg