Cajun Shrimp and Sausage pasta

Name: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage pasta
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 450g of large shrimp you can either remove the tails or leave them on for a more elegant presentation, peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons of butter divided use; 250g of smoked sausage such as andouille or kielbasa cut into slices; 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning or more to taste; ½ cup of yellow onion minced; 1 cup of sliced bell peppers I used red and yellow; 300g of linguine pasta other long pasta varieties will also work; ⅓ cup of finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup of heavy cream; 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley

7 steps

Cook:30min

Try this delicious smoky and meaty pasta, that will be ready in less than 30 minutes!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:01:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories894.6 kcal (45%)

Total Fat51.4 g (73%)

Carbs63.3 g (24%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein44.8 g (90%)

Sodium1108.5 mg (55%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

450gshrimp

large, you can either remove the tails or leave them on for a more elegant presentation, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoonsbutter

divided use

250gsmoked sausage

such as andouille or kielbasa cut into slices

2 teaspoonscajun seasoning

or more to taste

½ cupyellow onion

minced

1 cupbell peppers

sliced, i used red and yellow

300glinguine pasta

other long pasta varieties will also work

⅓ cupparmesan cheese

finely grated

1 cupheavy cream

2 tablespoonsparsley

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook according to package directions.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pan over medium heat.

Step 3

Add the onions and peppers and cook for 4-6 minutes or until softened. Season with 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning.

Step 4

Add the sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 5

Season the shrimp with the remaining teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and add them to the pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes or until pink and opaque.

Step 6

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 3-4 minutes or until sauce has started to thicken. Stir in parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Place the shrimp and sausage mixture on top of the pasta and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.