Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage Recipe
Shrimp, Italian sausage, and tomatoes in a simple Cajun cream sauce loaded with parmesan cheese. Tossed with cooked pasta for a filling and flavorful meal!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Rigatoni noodles cooked to package directions
- 3 tbsp Unsalted butter softened
- 1 lb. Raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 16 oz. Mild Italian sausage ground
- 1, 14.5 oz. can Diced tomatoes drained
- 1 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions, set aside.
- In a large saucepan heat butter over medium-high heat until melted. Add in the raw shrimp and Cajun seasoning. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp start to turn pink.
- Add in the ground Italian sausage and sauté until cooked through. To the pan add in the tomatoes and heavy cream, stir to combine. Let simmer over medium heat for 3-4 minutes to thicken. Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese and stir to melt.
- Add in the cooked noodles, toss to combine, and serve garnished with fresh parsley and extra parmesan cheese.
Notes
*Any type of noodle will work in this recipe.
*Use store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning. You can make you own with paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, cayenne, and dried thyme.
* If your cream sauce is too thick, add in additional cream or milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1225kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 54gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 40gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 353mgSodium: 1900mgPotassium: 790mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3511IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 456mgIron: 4mg