One-pan pasta with smoky sausage, juicy shrimp, and creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce, perfect for flavorful dinners.
# List of ingredients:
→ Proteins
01 - 8 oz andouille sausage, sliced
02 - 8 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Pasta
03 - 10 oz penne or fettuccine pasta
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
05 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - ½ cup chicken broth
→ Seasonings
11 - 1½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning, plus extra to taste
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
13 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
# How to make it:
01 - Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, melt butter then add onion and red bell pepper; cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
04 - Add shrimp and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; sauté until shrimp turn pink, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
05 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the skillet. Stir in heavy cream and remaining Cajun seasoning; bring to a gentle simmer.
06 - Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Season sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
07 - Return pasta, sausage, and shrimp to the skillet. Toss everything to coat evenly in the sauce and heat through for 2 to 3 minutes.
08 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the skillet contents and serve immediately.
