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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta
Shrimp and smoked sausage give creamy linguine a lively, savory edge. Cajun seasoning runs through the peppers and shrimp, while Parmesan settles into the sauce underneath. The finished plate has plenty of richness, with parsley bringing a fresh little lift across the top.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 12 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Cuisine
- Cajun · American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Soften vegetables before sausage
Cook the onions and peppers until softened, season them, then stir in sliced sausage.
2. Use the remaining seasoning on shrimp
Season the shrimp before adding them to the vegetable-and-sausage pan.
3. Make cream sauce with the pasta
Drain pasta back into its pot, then add cream and butter for the sauce stage.
Get to know the ingredients
Smoked sausage
Use sliced smoked sausage such as the listed andouille or kielbasa.
Prepared shrimp
Use peeled, deveined shrimp, keeping tails on or off as listed.
Long pasta choices
Linguine is listed, with other long pasta varieties also allowed.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Shrimp over the creamy pasta
Top the sauced pasta with the shrimp-and-sausage mixture, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
A little more help as you go
Watch the shrimp's color
Cook the shrimp until pink and opaque before finishing the pasta.
Parmesan after thickening starts
Stir the cheese into the pasta's cream sauce after it begins to thicken.
A few questions you might have
Do shrimp and sausage go in together?
Add sausage after the vegetables soften, then add the seasoned shrimp for their shorter cook.
Which sausage works?
The ingredient entry suggests smoked andouille or kielbasa.
Can I use another long pasta?
Yes, other long varieties are allowed in the pasta entry.
When does the Parmesan go in?
Stir it into the cream-and-butter pasta mixture once the sauce starts thickening.
What finishes the dish?
Spoon the shrimp mixture over the pasta and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinneratthezoo.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
