Description
Enjoy a delicious Cajun Fusion Pasta featuring fettuccine, shrimp, and andouille sausage in a creamy, spicy sauce. This vibrant dish is perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests with its bold flavors and colorful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (about 1 tablespoon of salt).
- Add the fettuccine pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring frequently.
- Toss in diced red and green bell peppers and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add sliced andouille sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Sprinkle in Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika, stirring well. Adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Fold in halved cherry tomatoes and chopped green onions, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta, tossing gently to combine.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Serve hot, with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
Notes
- Dieses Gericht passt gut zu Knoblauchbrot oder einem frischen grünen Salat.
- Für zusätzliche Schärfe servieren Sie Louisiana-Hot-Sauce dazu.
- Übrig gebliebene Portionen können in einem luftdichten Behälter im Kühlschrank bis zu 3 Tage aufbewahrt werden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes