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Cajun Shrimp Pasta

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Crazy delicious Cajun flavors in this creamy, decadent Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage and shrimp; perfect for both entertaining and weeknight dinners!

Variety is the spice of life! I love taking a classic, simple pasta dish and turning it up with flavor. For me, flavor is everything! It can make or break a dish, and it’s the reason why we can’t get enough of certain meals. Two things I love most in my flavor profile are spices and heat, and this cajun shrimp pasta hits the nail on the head!The beauty of this pasta is that as simple as it is to make; it’s great as a weeknight meal and even better for entertaining! It gives you all the feels of a down home comfort food meal, but also has a sophistication that’s perfect for serving to guests. The flavors are irresistible, and if you’ve ever had the Cajun Jambalaya Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory; this is very similar, but better because you made it yourself!

This cajun shrimp pasta is loaded with lots of shrimp that I first seasoned with cajun seasoning, and then blackened in my cast iron skillet and andouille sausage. Just like in my Easy Shrimp Boil recipe, you can leave the andouille sausage out if you prefer, but I personally think it gives the pasta another added layer of flavor.

One thing you want to note when using cajun seasoning is the sodium content. I like to get sodium free cajun seasoning, but if you can’t find sodium free then watch the amount of salt you use in this dish. I tend not to use salt if I am using cajun seasoning because I think it has plenty of salt. Definitely still salt your pasta water though. You want that additional flavor. 

I love that this is made all in one pot, making clean up a breeze! If you get your mise en place together before making this dish, then this pasta is easy and fast to make! Very little prep involved except for chopping up the onions, garlic, bell peppers, and cleaning and deveining the shrimp. You can also buy or ask at the seafood counter for your shrimp to be cleaned and deveined so you don’t have to do it yourself. 

This pasta can be eaten on its own, or if you’re serving to company throw in some garlic bread and a simple salad. White wine is in the recipe, and also pairs perfectly with the pasta. I love to have this dish with a sauvignon blanc! Simply put, this cajun shrimp pasta is a pasta dream come true. Enjoy!

Crazy delicious Cajun flavors in this creamy, decadent Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage and shrimp; perfect for both entertaining and weeknight dinners!

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Crazy delicious Cajun flavors in this creamy, decadent Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage and shrimp; perfect for both entertaining and weeknight dinners!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 2 andouille sausages, sliced
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper, sliced
  • ½ red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 3 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Cajun seasoning to taste
  • 1 box linguine, cooked
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning for shrimp, and cajun seasoning to taste
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Start by boiling pasta in a large pot, according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and butter until melted together.
  3. Season the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook in skillet just until they start to turn pink. Add in sliced sausage and cook until completely cooked through. Remove both shrimp and sausage from the pan and set aside.
  4. Add the onion and sliced peppers and cook until tender and slightly browned.
  5. Next add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, and then toss in the tomatoes. Toss all together.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth, wine, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce and stir all together.
  7. Turn the heat down to medium-low and allow the sauce to thicken some, about 5-6 minutes.
  8. Add the shrimp and sausage back into the sauce.
  9. Season with more cajun seasoning to taste.
  10. Toss in the cooked linguine making sure that all the pasta is completely coated.
  11. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

  • The amount of cajun seasoning you use in the sauce is completely up to you. I used about 2-3 tablespoons because I really wanted to get that flavor in there. You can adjust to your liking. If you find that your broth is too thick, you can make a small cornstarch slurry (mix a small amount of cornstarch and water together) and add to the sauce. DO NOT simply add the cornstarch to the sauce without first mixing in water, or you will end up with a lumpy, grainy sauce.
  • Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 432Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 3508mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 25g
    Crazy delicious Cajun flavors in this creamy, decadent Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage and shrimp; perfect for both entertaining and weeknight dinners!

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    38 Comments
    • Dannii
      March 1, 2017

      You can just see all the flavour in this dish. I love shrimp in pasta, it makes such a nice change from chicken.

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        I agree!! Thanks Dannii

    • Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes
      March 1, 2017

      I’ve never blackened my shrimp in a cast iron skillet before. When I make this recipe I think I’ll give it a go. This looks and sounds amazing.

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks Lucy! Gives the shrimp so much flavor!

    • cricketsconfections
      March 1, 2017

      This looks so flavorful! My kind of dinner!

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thank you!

    • debi
      March 1, 2017

      This is a perfect dinner for the whole family! I love everything about this, but most of all how tasty it looks!

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks Debi!

    • What a lovely, colourful dish! I love all the warming spices you have used, and you just can’t go wrong with shrimp and pasta when it comes to me. I’m eating more and more spices these days for their health benefits as well as their flavour and I look forward to trying your recipe!

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks April! I hope you enjoy it. I love
        cooking with spices and the health benefits are such a plus!

    • GodlyDivaGal
      March 1, 2017

      ANytime that there’s pasta involved in a recipe 🙂

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        🙂

    • kage2015
      March 1, 2017

      Can’t tell you how good this looks and sounds. Cajun sounds so good right now.

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks 🙂

    • Krysten
      March 1, 2017

      I love cajun and creole food and make it a lot. I am going to have to save this for dinner next week!

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks Krysten! Hope you like it!!

    • Kindly Unspoken
      March 1, 2017

      Oh this looks delicious! I want to try this for dinner tonight!

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thank you!

    • Jolina
      March 1, 2017

      This IS a dream come true. It looks amazing. I can’t stop looking at the photos (which are stunning BTW 🙂 We’re always looking for pasta recipes, you bet this will make it into our rotation! Yum! (And did you say white wine??)

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thanks so much Jolina!

    • careerandfamilylife
      March 1, 2017

      I pinned this. I love spice. This looks delicious.

      • evseats
        March 1, 2017

        Thank you!

    • Latasha
      March 2, 2017

      Wow! This dish looks amazing. I have to try for my husband.
      Thanks for sharing.

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thanks Latasha! Enjoy!! 🙂

    • Marlynn Jayme Schotland
      March 2, 2017

      Oh my goodness, I saw this on your Instagram and I can’t stop thinking about it! This dish looks like everything I love about food in one pan! Can’t wait to make this!!

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thanks so much Marlynn. It’s one of my favorite recipes of all time. I hope you love it! 🙂

    • Chelsea Pearl
      March 2, 2017

      This dish looks scrumptious! Definitely want to make this at home soon.

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thanks Chelsea! I hope you like it!!

    • Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen
      March 2, 2017

      Wow! This looks delicious! There are a couple people in my house who would LOVE this. Can’t go wrong with shrimp and pasta.

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thanks Kimberly!

    • Seriously, if this was going to be my dinner tonight, I’d be the happiest girl ever! Looks amazing!

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thanks!

    • rose
      March 3, 2017

      just amazing.i always feel good when ever i see such dishes.

      • evseats
        March 3, 2017

        Thank you Rose 🙂

    • Stacy
      March 5, 2017

      I just got back from the grocery store buying all the ingredients! Attempting this dish for dinner tonight, I hope it looks and tastes as good as yours does!

      • evseats
        March 5, 2017

        Ah! So excited Stacy! Thanks for making the recipe; I can’t wait to hear your thoughts 🙂

    • Mary Johnson
      April 22, 2017

      I made this the other night. This one’s definitely a keeper.

      • evseats
        April 22, 2017

        Thanks Mary! So glad you liked it 🙂

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