Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining pasta, shrimp, and spicy sausage in a creamy sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb andouille sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, then add the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Drain pasta well for better sauce adhesion. Cook shrimp just until pink to ensure tenderness. Let sauce simmer briefly to bind flavors without reducing much.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg