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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

This Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta recipe is made with some of the classic Southern Louisiana Holy Trinity ingredients like onions, bell peppers, and spicy smoked andouille sausage. From there, linguine is drizzled in a spiced decadent white cream sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 6 servings
Calories 501 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz linguine pasta
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil Divided into 1 teaspoon servings.
  • 1 pound raw shrimp Deveined and shells removed.
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning Divided into 1/2 tablespoon servings. You can also use Creole Seasoning.
  • 4 oz andouille sausage Sliced into 1 inch pieces. You can use more if you like.
  • 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow or white onions
  • 1 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes Drained from a can.
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk Any milk is fine.
  • 4 oz cream cheese Cut into chunks. Softened and cut into chunks.
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Reggiano Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Follow the instructions on the packaging for how to cook the pasta.
  • Place the shrimp in a bowl along with 1/2 tablespoon of Cajun or Creole Seasoning. Mix to ensure the shrimp is fully coated.
  • Heat a skillet or pan on medium high heat. I use a cast iron skillet. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the pan.
  • When hot, add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until it turns bright pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
  • Add an additional teaspoon of olive oil to the pan along with the chopped sausage, onions, green peppers, and red peppers.
  • Saute for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent and fragrant. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat on the pan to medium. Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt.
  • Add in the heavy cream, almond milk, cream cheese, the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of Cajun or Creole Seasoning, and Parmesan Reggiano Cheese.
  • Continue to stir the sauce until all of the cheese has fully melted. The cream cheese may take some time to melt. Add in the fire roasted tomatoes and stir. Allow the mixture to cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, sausage, vegetables, and pasta to the pan and stir. Allow the pasta to cook for 4-5 minutes until combined.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • If you are looking for an option that's less spicy Creole Seasoning may work better for you than Cajun.
  • You can omit the andouille sausage if you want (it is the source of a lot of flavor in the recipe) or substitute it for chicken sausage, turkey sausage, bacon, or turkey bacon.
  • To prepare the shrimp, vegetables, and cream sauce, you can use any skillet you wish. I prefer to use a cast-iron skillet. It adds a blackened layer to the shrimp that I love.
  • You can substitute almond milk for whatever you prefer.
  • You can omit the tomatoes if you wish.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 29g
Keyword Cajun shrimp pasta, creamy Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage, pasta with sausage and shrimp, shrimp and andouille sausage pasta
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