Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage is the meal your family has been missing!

A quick, delicious, and filling dinner that won’t break the bank. One of the best parts is that this recipe makes for excellent leftovers and still holds the robust flavor and creaminess with each bite. 

We are all busy, busy, busy. Running around trying to work our 9-5, clean the house, take care of the kids, and still ensure our family gets healthy, homecooked meals they deserve. With a larger family, it can be challenging to find meals that feed all your hungry members without costing you an arm and a leg. 

Most of these glorious ingredients are only a few dollars at your local store which leaves room to splurge on your seafood and sausage. 

Your homemade sauce is prepared with a base of heavy whipping cream, cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce for a tangy bite. 

When you include the crushed tomatoes, garlic, paprika, thyme, and brown sugar (YES, sugar!) you have a seasoning fit for your Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage. 

Here are all the ingredients needed for your spicy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage.

½ lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined

½ lb. Andouille sausage sliced into pieces

1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning

Olive oil

½ Onion sliced thin

½ Red bell pepper sliced thin

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Thyme

1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning

1 tsp. Brown sugar

2 tsp. Minced garlic

½ C. Crushed tomatoes

¾ C. Chicken broth

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

¾ C. Heavy whipping cream

12 oz. Bow tie pasta

Salt and pepper to taste

Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Let’s start cooking your Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage!

Cook the pasta to your liking and drain.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.

Add the shrimp and 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning, and saute until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.

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Add the sausage to the same skillet and saute until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

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Reduce the heat to medium on the stove, and add some more olive oil to the skillet along with the onions and peppers. Saute until the vegetables become tender.

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Mix in the garlic and saute another 30 seconds.

Stir in the paprika, thyme, 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, heavy whipping cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the sauce thickens.

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Add the shrimp, sausage, and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine well.

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Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

This recipe is outstanding!

Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

Perfectly spiced shrimp with andouille sausage laid on a bed of bow tie pasta. The pasta sauce is made with cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream for a smooth and robust sauce.

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Ingredients

• ½ lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined
• ½ lb. Andouille sausage sliced into pieces
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• Olive oil
• ½ Onion sliced thin
• ½ Red bell pepper sliced thin
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Thyme
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp. Brown sugar
• 2 tsp. Minced garlic
• ½ C. Crushed tomatoes
• ¾ C. Chicken broth
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ¾ C. Heavy whipping cream
• 12 oz. Bow tie pasta
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta to your liking and drain.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
3. Add the shrimp and 1 Tbsp. cajun seasoning, and saute until the shrimp are cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. Add the sausage to the same skillet and saute until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
5. Reduce the heat to medium on the stove, and add some more olive oil to the skillet along with the onions and peppers. Saute until the vegetables become tender.
6. Mix in the garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
7. Stir in the paprika, thyme, 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, heavy whipping cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the sauce thickens.
8. Add the shrimp, sausage, and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine well.
9. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
10. Enjoy!