Name: Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 bowls
Cuisine: American

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May 13, 2025

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This Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta is bold, creamy, and absolutely packed with flavor. Perfectly seasoned shrimp and smoky Cajun sausage are sautéed with garlic and onions, then simmered in a luscious, spiced cream sauce. Tossed with tender pasta and finished with Parmesan and parsley, this one-pan meal brings a spicy Southern kick to your weeknight dinner.

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Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta

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Ingredients

bowls

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.

In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.

Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sauté for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Add diced onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 more minutes.

Add sliced Cajun sausage and cook until slightly browned.

Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Season again with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Stir in Parmesan cheese and let melt. Add the pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed.

Add shrimp back into the skillet along with chopped parsley. Stir everything to combine.

Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan and parsley.

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