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Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 4 oz andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 12 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Small handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook penne in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
  2. Sear sausage in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes until browned and crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pan.
  3. Toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning and sear in the same skillet for 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium, cook garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute, then stir in heavy cream and chicken broth. Simmer 2 minutes until thickened.
  5. Return pasta, sausage, and shrimp to the skillet along with a splash of pasta water. Toss over low heat for 1 minute, top with parsley, and serve.

Notes

If your skillet runs hot, the heavy cream can reduce too fast and break. Keep the heat at a gentle simmer for the sauce, not a rolling boil. The whole dish comes together quickly once the pasta is cooked, so have all your ingredients measured and ready before you start searing.