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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

by Rebecca May 8, 2021

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4

Easy and quick Cajun recipe that you can throw together in under an hour! A one-pot dish that’s perfect for the entire family and my go-to weeknight meal for years now. Fast, simple, and a delicious Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage.

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)

1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)

1/2 tsp dried Oregano

2 tbsp Olive oil

6 ounces andouille sausage or smoked sausage (thinly sliced)

10 oz. fettuccine pasta

½ yellow onion (thinly sliced)

1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)

4 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)

1 tsp brown sugar

2-3 cloves garlic (chopped)

½ c. crushed tomatoes

1 c. chicken broth sodium-free

1 c. heavy cream

2/3 c. Grated Parmesan

1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

How to make Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

Step 1: Coat the shrimp well with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Oregano. Drizzle the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Step 2: Add the shrimp to the hot oil and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn the shrimp over and continue to cook for another minute or two. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside. With a little more oil, drizzle the pan, add in the sausage and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until brown and caramelized. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the pasta into salted boiling water until al dente.

Step 4: Adjust the heat to medium. To the same pan, add a little more oil, then add in the onion, red bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and a generous pinch of salt. Saute for a few minutes until the onion is soft, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.

Step 5: To the pan, add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Simmer for a few minutes while stirring and scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Step 6: Add in the Parmesan once simmering and stir until melted. Stir in the cooked pasta and sausage and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes more until heated through. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Then, add in the shrimp. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Amount Per Serving: Calories 950 | Calories from Fat 459 | Fat 51g 78% | Saturated Fat 22g 138% | Cholesterol 483mg 161% | Sodium 1796mg 78% | Potassium 726mg 21% | Carbohydrates 73g 24% | Fiber 5g 21% | Sugar 6g 7% | Protein 49g 98% | Vitamin A 3055IU 61% | Vitamin C 51.6mg 63% | Calcium 450mg 45% | Iron 5.9mg 33%

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

Rebecca Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4 Easy and quick Cajun recipe that you can throw together in under an… General Recipes Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage European Print This
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins 25 mins
Nutrition facts: 950 calories 51 fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)
  • 1/2 tsp dried Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 6 ounces andouille sausage or smoked sausage (thinly sliced)
  • 10 oz. fettuccine pasta
  • ½ yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 4 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2-3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • ½ c. crushed tomatoes
  • 1 c. chicken broth sodium-free
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 2/3 c. Grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Step 1: Coat the shrimp well with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Oregano. Drizzle the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Step 2: Add the shrimp to the hot oil and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn the shrimp over and continue to cook for another minute or two. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside. With a little more oil, drizzle the pan, add in the sausage and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until brown and caramelized. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the pasta into salted boiling water until al dente.

Step 4: Adjust the heat to medium. To the same pan, add a little more oil, then add in the onion, red bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and a generous pinch of salt. Saute for a few minutes until the onion is soft, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.

Step 5: To the pan, add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Simmer for a few minutes while stirring and scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Step 6: Add in the Parmesan once simmering and stir until melted. Stir in the cooked pasta and sausage and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes more until heated through. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Then, add in the shrimp. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

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Rebecca

I started cooking as a child with my parents and grandparents. I love cooking for my family and like trying new recipes.

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