Cajun Shrimp and Sausage With Cheese Sauce and Pasta |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is really good, I made this twice times and can't wait to make it again! Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine pasta, cooked |
1/2 lb dried smoked sausage, chopped (i use andouille sausage for this) |
1/2 cup butter |
1 onion, chopped |
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste) |
1 red bell pepper, chopped |
3/4 cup diced celery |
1 -2 tablespoon cajun seasoning (use homemade or purchased, i use emeril's mix) |
3 tablespoons flour |
2 cups chicken broth |
1 1/2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped) |
6 ounces velveeta mexican cheese, cubed |
3 green onions, chopped |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
salt and black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven cook the dry sausage over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until browned; remove the sausage, drain fat leaving about 1 tablespoon in the Dutch oven.
2. Melt the butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink; set the shrimp aside.
3. Add in onion, red bell pepper, and celery cook for 5 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
4. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and flour to the veggies; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and stir in the whipping cream,.
6. Cook simmering for about 7-8 minutes.
7. Add in the Velveeta cubes, sausage and shrimp, stirring until the cheese melts.
8. Stir in the chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine, season with salt and pepper.
9. Serve over the cooked pasta.
10. Delicious!
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