Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Creamy Cajun Pasta with Shrimp and Spicy Sausage. This decadent pasta dish combines succulent shrimp, spicy smoked sausage, and a creamy, Cajun-seasoned sauce for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
Shrimp and Sausage:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz spicy smoked sausage, sliced
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp and Sausage: Brown sausage in a skillet, then cook shrimp until pink. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, peppers, and onion. Add seasonings, cream, and broth. Simmer and stir in Parmesan until creamy.
- Combine and Serve: Toss pasta, sausage, and shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Pair with garlic bread or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
