Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Sausage Pasta – easy and takes 30 minutes or less. #pasta #easyrecipes #sausage #shrimp @Lemon8 Food #lemon8challenge

Ingredients:

2 Tbs EVOO

3 Tbs Butter

8 oz Shrimp

Cajun Seasoning to taste and to season pasta water

1 yellow onion, diced

1 bell pepper, diced

8-10 oz smoked sausage

8 oz fettuccine noodles

8 cloves garlic

½ cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream or 1 ½ if you like it to be creamier.

5 oz grated Parmesan Cheese

Fresh Parsley to garnish

1.        In a pot on medium heat, add oil and brown sausage and then remove. Melt butter and cook onions and peppers, then add in garlic.

2.        Add sausage and the shrimp to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes; to cook the shrimp.

3.        In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and season with some Cajun seasoning. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and save ½ cup of pasta water. Set aside. Pour in the heavy cream and stock into the pot with the veggie’s sausage, and shrimp and then season to taste and bring to a simmer until sauce thickens slightly.

4.        Add in pasta water and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir until melted and let simmer until it thickens.

5.        Serve hot, garnished with parmesan and parsley.