Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage This dish reminds me of Cajun shrimp pasta from tgif. I will show you how to make cajun pasta and can leave out the shrimp and just use the sausage. this is very tasty as well. This recipe for Cajun shrimp and sausage pasta is sauteed shrimp and smoked sausage with colorful vegetables, all served over a creamy pasta.

Ingredients of Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

  1. Prepare 2 lbs of raw shrimp.
  2. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
  3. Prepare 2 tsp of Cajun seasoning.
  4. It's 1 tsp of oregano.
  5. You need 2 Tbs of olive oil.
  6. Prepare 1 lbs of sausage sliced (I used hot links).
  7. You need 1 of onion diced.
  8. It's 2 tsp of brown sugar.
  9. It's 5 tsp of Cajun seasoning.
  10. You need 3 cloves of garlic minced.
  11. It's 2 can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes.
  12. Prepare 2 cup of chicken broth.
  13. Prepare 2 of h cup heavy whipping cream.
  14. You need 1.5 cup of parmesan cheese grated.
  15. Prepare of Angel hair pasta.
  16. You need of Parsley.

Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage instructions

  1. Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, oregano and Cajun seasoning..
  2. Heat skillet with olive oil and cook shrimp..
  3. Remove shrimp and add sausage to skillet. Cook until sausage is brown then remove from skillet..
  4. Add onion, Cajun seasoning and brown sugar to skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes..
  5. Now add the minced garlic to the onion mixture and cook for another 1 minute. You may want to start cooking your pasta at this point..
  6. Add crushed fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream to skillet. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes, scraping bottom of skillet as you stir so it does not burn/stick..
  7. Add parmesan cheese to sauce mixture and stir. Sauce will slightly thicken..
  8. Mix in the shrimp, sausage and pasta into sauce and mix until all is coated. Should be a somewhat thick texture..
  9. Tip with a little more parmesan cheese and parsley..

Tender and succulent shrimp is coated in the cajun seasoning which adds just the right amount of flavor. The cream sauce only takes a few minutes to come together and the pasta soaks up all the flavor. This Cajun shrimp and sausage pasta is magical. It is guaranteed to brighten your evening mood after a hard day at work. Oh, I forgot to mention that it's one-pot so you'll avoid a pile of dishes in the sink.

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