This one-pot Cajun shrimp pasta recipe is FULL of that good ol’ Louisiana flavor. I cook up shrimp, sausage, and tender veggies, then toss them all with linguini in a spicy cream sauce. And y’all know I had to add my homemade Cajun seasoning, too. It’s straight up fire boos!
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How to Make this Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Step 1: Add olive oil and butter to a large pot over medium-high heat until melted, then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and toss in the sliced sausage.
Step 2: Cook until the shrimp and sausage are fully cooked, then transfer them to a separate plate and set aside.
Step 3: Add the onion and sliced peppers, and cook until tender and slightly browned. Next, add in garlic and cook.
Step 4: Toss everything around and add in the tomatoes.
Step 5: Pour in chicken broth, wine, heavy cream, worcestershire, and hot sauce and whisk together. Turn the heat down to medium and allow the sauce to thicken some.
Step 6: Add back in the shrimp and sausage.
Step 7: Season with Cajun seasoning to taste.
Step 8: Add the cooked linguine to the pot and toss until fully coated in the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!
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Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound shrimp
- Salt and pepper
- 2 andouille sausages sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 green pepper sliced
- 1/2 red pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 roma tomatoes sliced
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- 16 ounces linguini cooked
- Garnish: parsley
Instructions
- Add olive oil and butter to a large pot over medium high heat until melted together.
- Next add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Add in sliced sausage and cook until completely cooked through and then remove from pot and put on a separate plate.
- Add onion and sliced peppers and cook until tender and a bit browned.
- Next add in garlic and cook for 30 seconds then toss around then add in tomatoes.
- Pour in chicken broth, wine, heavy cream, worcestershire and hot sauce and whisk together.
- Turn heat down to medium and allow sauce to thicken some.
- Add back in shrimp and sausage.
- Season with cajun seasoning to taste.
- Toss in cooked linguini completely coating pasta.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- When buying shrimp, look for ones that smell fresh like the ocean, not fishy. The flesh should be firm and slightly translucent.
- I like to grab peeled and deveined shrimp to save time. But if you’re doing it yourself, use kitchen shears to cut along the back, then pull out the vein with a toothpick or the tip of your knife.
- Thaw frozen shrimp in the fridge overnight. Cold water can work in a pinch, but the fridge is safer.
- Use large or jumbo shrimp. They hold up better in the sauce.
- My homemade Cajun seasoning isn’t overly spicy, but you can add more or less depending on how much heat you want. Taste and adjust as you go, boos.
- Shrimp are done when they curl into a C and turn pink with opaque flesh. Don’t let them go too far or they’ll get rubbery.
- Fridge: Let your pasta cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container and pop it in the fridge. It’ll keep for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Warm it gently on the stovetop over low heat with a splash of water or chicken broth to loosen the sauce. Stir it often so everything heats evenly and stays creamy dreamy.
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Shop smart for shrimp. They should smell clean, not fishy, and feel firm with a slight bounce.
- Buy peeled and deveined shrimp. It saves time boos, but if you’re doing it yourself, use kitchen shears to cut along the back and pull out the vein.
- Thaw frozen shrimp in the fridge. Overnight is best to keep the texture right and avoid any weird wateriness.
- Adjust the spice to your liking. My homemade Cajun seasoning isn’t too spicy, but you can always add more or less to taste.
- Don’t overcook your shrimp. They’re done when they curl into a C and turn pink and opaque.
Serving Ideas
- Cornbread: Classic skillet cornbread, Jiffy cornbread, or sweet potato cornbread to soak up the sauce from this Cajun shrimp pasta with sausage.
- Bread: Garlic bread, honey butter dinner rolls, or a warm batch of buttermilk biscuits help swipe the bowl clean.
- Salads: A crisp Caesar or a fresh cucumber and onion salad.
- Southern Classics: Green beans, corn pudding, or fried okra all pair beautifully with your Cajun shrimp pasta.
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If it’s gonna make all my dreams come true, I’m totally there! This does look like an amazing dinner!
Love this dish, Jocelyn! I’m obsessed with anything spicy and I hear ya on shrimp being damn good! I’m with Alice, I want a big ole’ bowl of this and a nice glass of wine. For lunch. And Dinner. On repeat. It’s friday, I’m allowed to endulge (plus i’m not on whole 30!) Thanks for sharing the YUM! Cheers!
I am starving right now and this pasta is totally taunting me! Is it weird that I want cajun shrimp pasta for breakfast? Because I totally do!
My hubby is OBSESSED with Cajun. Whenever I ask for recipe ides, it is ALWAYS Cajun, so this is definitely happening! Pinned!
J, oh my gawd, do you know how badly I want a huge plate of this pasta?!!!!!! I am dying!!!! this weekend is going to be hard . . plus, I want a glass of wine. . wine and this pasta!!!! WANT! See you tomorrow!
Gosh girl you totally deserve a glass a wine more than anyone else in the world right now!
I am all about cajun food and anything with tons of flavor and spice. I love that this has shrimp in it. Looks perfect!
Thanks so much Julia!
YUM! I’ve never thought to combine Cajun shrimp and pasta, but I love it!
Thanks Stephanie! I think I LOVE it too!
You’re right my friend, flavor is EVERYTHANG! And this dish delivers! And the SHRIMP, no words… 🙂
Hooray thank you hon!
This looks absolutely amazing, Jocelyn! I also love shrimp and spice. I’m definitely going to give this a try. I think my family will love it!
Thank you so much Aida! It is definitely a family favorite!
I am crazy for anything with Cajun flavors. There is a serious lack of Cajun restaurants around me, so I guess I will have to make my own – including this beauty! 🙂
Yes and it is sooo easy to make too!
You might want to note in your recipe to add the shrimp & sausage into the pasta. Sounds yummy.