Description
This Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta is a delightful dish featuring tender shrimp and flavorful sausage, all enveloped in a rich creamy sauce, perfect for a quick and comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 12 ounces large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails off)
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ring (13.5 ounces) smoked sausage, cut into ¼-inch pieces
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- Dry the shrimp with paper towels and season with half of the cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the smoked sausage and cook until golden brown for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add seasoned shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink and cooked through for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm with the sausage.
- Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream along with the remaining cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for 6-8 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Return fettuccine, sausage, and shrimp back into the skillet and toss to combine. If too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink for the best texture.
Feel free to adjust the amount of cajun seasoning to suit your taste.
This dish pairs well with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 140mg