Description
Indulge in the flavors of Mardi Gras with this rich and creamy pasta dish featuring shrimp, sausage, and a decadent Cajun cream sauce. Perfect for a festive dinner or a special occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 lb colossal sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp paprika
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Sausage:
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter (divided)
Sauce:
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 12 oz crawfish tail meat
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 diced onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp cajun seasoning (divided)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Other:
- 1 package of linguine pasta
Instructions
- Cook the Linguine: Prepare linguine pasta according to package directions.
- Season Shrimp: Season shrimp with garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tbsp cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Shrimp: Cook seasoned shrimp in 1 tbsp of butter until fully cooked. Set aside.
- Cook Sausage: Brown sliced sausage in 1 tbsp of butter. Set aside.
- Sauté Veggies: Cook onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic until soft.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, 1 tbsp cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and crawfish. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Mix cooked pasta into the sauce.
- Assemble: Top with shrimp and sausage. Optionally, garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Serve: Enjoy with garlic bread.
Notes
- This dish is best served fresh to enjoy the flavors at their peak.
- Adjust the Cajun seasoning to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (estimated)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: Mardi Gras Pasta, Cajun Pasta, Shrimp and Sausage Pasta