Creamy Cajun Shrimp And Sausage Pasta Food

CREAMY CAJUN SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions, and keep warm.
• Cut the sausage into 1/4" -1/2" chunk size slightly diagonal. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and a pinch of Cajun seasoning.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil, add onion and bell pepper. When the onion is almost translucent, about 3 minutes then add garlic. Remove and set aside.
• Add sausage to brown and set aside. Pour out any excess grease leaving about 1 tablespoon, add the shrimp and cook until pink, curled and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
• Add chicken broth, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, remaining Cajun seasoning, thyme and heavy cream then turn down to a simmer.
• Once simmering, add Parmesan and stir into sauce, simmer a few more minutes and taste if sauce needs any extra salt or pepper.
• If serving directly from the skillet, mix in pasta and top with shrimp, sausage and the parsley. Depending on the size of your skillet I poured the pasta into a serving dish, and topped with the sauce, shrimp, sausage and sprinkled the chopped parsley.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH CHEESE SAUCE AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook the dry sausage over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until browned; remove the sausage, drain fat leaving about 1 tablespoon in the Dutch oven.
• Melt the butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink; set the shrimp aside.
• Add in onion, red bell pepper, and celery cook for 5 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Stir in the Cajun seasoning and flour to the veggies; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and stir in the whipping cream,.
• Cook simmering for about 7-8 minutes.
• Add in the Velveeta cubes, sausage and shrimp, stirring until the cheese melts.
• Stir in the chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine, season with salt and pepper.
• Serve over the cooked pasta.
• Delicious!