Full Meal

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

From Southern Living. You may substitute 3 cups chopped cooked chicken for the shrimp. It's very rich so only serve it on special occasions.

Total
1 hr 55 min
Prep
1 hr 15 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
6

Credit

Recipe from food.com

Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.

  2. Cook fettuccine by following the package directions; drain and set aside.

  3. Cook sausage in a large pan over medium heat for 10 minutes or until browned; remove sausage (use a slotted spoon) and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the pan; set sausage aside.

  4. Melt butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; remove shrimp and keep warm.

  5. Add in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; stir/saute over medium heat for 10 minutes.

  6. Stir in flour and cajun seasoning; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  7. Gradually stir in chicken broth.

  8. Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring frequently; boil 1` minute.

  9. Lower heat to med-low, stir in heavy cream; cook 8 minutes or until mixture simmers.

  10. Add in cheese cubes, sausage and shrimp; stir until cheese melts.

  11. Stir in green onions, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley.

  12. Serve over hot cooked fettuccine.

  13. For OMAC: freeze shrimp and andouille pasta in disposable foil pans (8x5x1 inch) covered with foil. Place in zip-lock freezer bags. Freeze up to 1 month. To reheat from freezer: bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake, covered, at 350° for 45 minutes.