Indulge in this irresistible Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage that’s packed with bold flavors, tender shrimp, smoky sausage, and a luscious Cajun-spiced sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish is so delicious you’ll find it hard to stop at just one plate!
“My husband and I could barely walk back into the kitchen after dinner because we ate so much of this! Haha. It’s too yummy to resist!”
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp: Peeled and deveined.
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper: To taste.
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning).
- ½ tsp dried oregano.
For the Sauce and Pasta:
- 2 tbsp olive oil: Divided, for cooking.
- 6 oz andouille sausage or smoked sausage: Thinly sliced.
- 10 oz fettuccine pasta: Cooked al dente.
- ½ yellow onion: Thinly sliced.
- 1 red bell pepper: Thinly sliced.
- 4 tsp Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning).
- 1 tsp brown sugar.
- 2–3 cloves garlic: Chopped.
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes.
- 1 cup sodium-free chicken broth.
- 1 cup heavy cream.
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan.
- 1 tbsp parsley: Chopped, for garnish.
