Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage
Embark on a journey of bold flavors with our Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage—a dish that marries succulent shrimp, spicy Cajun seasoning, and the rich creaminess of a Parmesan-infused sauce.
Ingredients
- Large shrimp 1 lb. / 450 grams, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons
- Dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons / 30 ml
- Andouille sausage or smoked sausage 6 oz. / 170 grams, thinly sliced
- Fettuccine pasta 10 ounces / 283 grams
- Yellow onion 1/2, thinly sliced
- Red bell pepper 1, thinly sliced
- Cajun seasoning 4 teaspoons
- Brown sugar 1 teaspoon
- Garlic cloves 2-3, chopped
- Crushed tomatoes 1/2 cup / 120 ml
- Chicken broth sodium-free (1 cup / 240 ml)
- Heavy cream 1 cup / 240 ml
- Grated Parmesan 2/3 cup / 67 grams
- Parsley 1 tablespoon, chopped
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and oregano. Cook in a large skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pan, brown sliced sausage; set aside.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- Lower heat, add more olive oil to the pan. Sauté onion, bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt until softened.
- Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds. Stir in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Add Parmesan, stir until blended. Add cooked pasta and sausage, heat through (2-3 minutes). Salt and pepper to taste.
- Finally, add the shrimp. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
