Cajun Shrimp and Sausage With Cheese Sauce and Pasta

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is really good, I made this twice times and can't wait to make it again!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine pasta , cooked
• ½ lb dried smoked sausage , chopped (I use Andouille sausage for this)
• ½ cup butter
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• ¾ 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 ½ cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 6 ounces Velveeta Mexican cheese , cubed
• 3 green onions , chopped
• ½ 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!

Reviews

[Chi-Mama]

I am in love with this new dish. I followed the recipe exact, except I replaced the the shrimp with imitation crab meat to save money. Also instead of pouring mixture over pasta, I blended the pasta and sauce together. I will make this recipe again for sure. Thanks for sharing!