Description
This Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring spicy shrimp, smoky sausage, and a creamy sauce, making it the perfect choice for a quick and comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- Fettuccine (8 ounces)
- Large Raw Shrimp (12 ounces)
- Cajun Seasoning (1 tablespoon + pinch)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 tablespoon)
- Smoked Sausage (1 ring / 13.5 ounces)
- Unsalted Butter (¼ cup or ½ stick)
- Garlic (1 tablespoon minced)
- Heavy Whipping Cream (2 cups)
- Kosher Salt (1 teaspoon)
- Black Pepper (½ teaspoon)
- Crushed Red Pepper (¼ teaspoon)
- Parmesan Cheese (1 cup, grated)
- Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning and set aside.
- Sauté smoked sausage in olive oil until golden brown; set aside.
- Cook seasoned shrimp until pink and opaque; set aside with sausage.
- Melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and remaining Cajun seasoning; bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer sauce until thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Combine pasta, sausage, and shrimp in sauce; toss together, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to substitute fettuccine with any pasta you prefer.
Adjust Cajun seasoning according to your personal spice tolerance.
For a dairy-free option, you can use coconut cream instead of heavy whipping cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1400mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 200mg