cajun sausage pasta

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta is a hearty dish that will satisfy a crowd! Spicy Andouille Sausage, and Cajun Shrimp on top of a creamy bed of noodles and fresh veggies, for a filling weeknight meal that will impress even the pickiest eaters!

Cajun Shrimp Sausage Pasta

box (10 ounces) fettucini noodles

shrimp, (peeled and deveined and tail removed)

kosher salt, (to taste)

black pepper, (to taste)

cajun seasoning

oregano

olive oil

andouille sausage

zucchini, (halved lengthwise and sliced thin)

yellow onion, (diced)

red peppers,

brown sugar

garlic, (minced)

tomatoes

chicken broth

heavy cream

parmesan

fresh chopped parsley, (optional)

Add pasta to a large pot of boiling water that has been salted. (Anywhere from 1-2 tablespoons of salt.) Cook to al dente, 8-10 minutes.

Remove pasta from water and drain.  Set aside (if you are worried about the noodles sticking together you can toss them in a little bit of oil or butter).

Pasta

In a bowl, toss shrimp with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning and make sure it is well coated.

Heat a large skillet (12-inches) over medium-high heat and drizzle olive oil in pan.

Add shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip shrimp over and cook another minute, or until pink and firm.

Remove shrimp from pan to a plate, set aside.

Shrimp

Add the cut-up sausage to the pan you just removed the shrimp from. Cook sausage until lightly browned, about 3-4  minutes each side. Remove from pan to a plate, set aside.

Sausage

In the same pan you cooked the sausage in, lower the leat to medium.

Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and then the chopped zucchini, onion, red pepper, cajun seasoning, and brown sugar.  Toss everything together to evenly coat.  Cook until the veggies are soft, about 3-5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer, stirring and scraping the pan with tongs to get up any brown bits from the bottom. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Add in parmesan, cooked pasta, shrimp, and sausage. Stir (toss all ingredients together and continue simmering until heated through (about 2-3 minutes).

Serve in skillet and garnish with chopped parsley. (optional)

Assembly

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta with Smoked Sausage is easy to make in only 30 minutes!

Creamy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

butter

chicken breasts

sausage

baby Bella mushrooms ((sliced))

Cajun seasoning

Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper

garlic ((minced))

chicken broth ((sodium free))

Worcestershire sauce

Paprika

garlic powder

Parmesan cheese ((freshly grated

sea salt ((to taste))

penne pasta

Boil pasta in salty water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Pasta:

Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, Cajun and Italian seasonings. Do not slice it yet - you will be cooking it whole. Slice sausage into 1/4 inch circles and slice mushrooms.

In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp butter and melt it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add whole chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until browned for a total of 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate and slice into strips.

Add sliced sausage pieces and brown them on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until darker in color around the edges. Remove from the skillet onto a plate.&nbsp;

Deglaze the pan with a splash of water and add 2nd tbsp of butter and sliced mushrooms into the skillet (add more butter as well, if needed). Saute until your mushrooms should look nice and moist, and dark. Once cooked, remove them from the pan as well.

Chicken, sausage and mushrooms:

To make the sauce, add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the pan, allow it to melt and then cook garlic in it until slightly browned – only for a couple of minutes. &nbsp;Next add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce&nbsp;and heavy cream and bring to a light simmer. Add Cajun seasoning, paprika and garlic powder and mix into the sauce.

Add Parmesan cheese and whisk to blend for 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Taste the sauce and add salt to taste.

Add cooked pasta into the sauce and mix in well. Next add the chicken, sausage and mushrooms back into the pan and allow them to reheat for 2-3 minutes. Close the lid to help the heat stay in. Serve immediately!

Sauce:

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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta

This Cajun Sausage Pasta is deliciously creamy, perfectly spiced, and deeply savory. Plus, we&#039;ve made it a little bit lighter -- no heavy cream needed!

Cajun Sausage Pasta

olive oil, (separated)

(13 oz.) smoked sausage, (coined (Note 1))

yellow onion, (finely diced (1 cup))

bell peppers, (thinly sliced (1 red & 1 green))

pkg. (8 oz) sliced mushrooms ((baby bella

garlic

unsalted butter

white flour

milk ((1%, 2%

oregano and paprika

cream cheese ((reduced-fat

penne pasta ((3-1/2 cups -- See Note 2))

Parmesan cheese ((Note 3))

PREP: Dice onion, mince garlic, remove the stems and seeds and then thinly slice the bell peppers. Slice the sausage into thin coins.

SAUSAGE: Place a large cast iron skillet/pot (big enough to hold all the pasta later) over medium-high heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon oil. Once oil is hot, add coined sausage. Let sear, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a large bowl, leaving the oil behind. Set aside for now.

VEGGIES: Add another tablespoon olive oil to the pan along with the diced onion. Stir for 1 minute then add in the sliced peppers and mushrooms. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until veggies are crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes. (Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil if needed.) Add 1 tablespoon garlic and sauté for one minute. Add the sautéed veggies to the bowl of sausage.

PASTA: Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions subtracting 1 minute from time indicated on package. Be sure to generously salt the boiling water (I add 1 tsp salt for every 4 cups of water).

CREAM SAUCE: In the same pan veggies were cooked in, reduce heat to medium and add in the butter. Once melted, sprinkle flour on top and briskly whisk until mixture forms a dough. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Very gradually pour in 1/2 the chicken broth while whisking constantly until mixture forms a thick sauce. Gradually add in remaining chicken broth and milk, 1/2 cup at a time, while whisking briskly and constantly.

CREAM SAUCE, CONT.: Increase high to high. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring frequently so the sauce doesn&#39;t stick; then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer until sauce is nicely thickened. (Sauce should be thick enough that you can draw a path across the back of a spoon and it stays, about 5-8 minutes.) Meanwhile, melt cream cheese in the microwave until very soft. Add to sauce along with the cajun seasoning (to taste/spice preference; not all cajun seasonings deliver the same heat), oregano, paprika, salt &amp; pepper (to taste). Whisk briskly until combined.

COMBINE: Remove cream sauce from heat. Stir in cooked and drained pasta and the sausage and veggies (plus any accumulated liquid left behind in bowl). Use two spoons to toss everything generously until nicely coated. Gradually add in Parmesan cheese, adding a few tablespoons at a time until nicely integrated. Taste and adjust seasonings/salt to personal preference. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve immediately. If desired, grate a touch more cheese atop individual bowls with a microplane.

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