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
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 12 ounces large raw shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 pinch Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 13.5 ounces smoked sausage
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh 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