Creamy Shrimp and Sausage Linguine #Ragu

Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. A creamy goat cheese and Ragu sauce embodies the shrimp and sausage in a luscious bed of linguine and arugula, topped with more fresh herbs and crumbled goat cheese.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  slices bacon, diced small
• 3  shallots, minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 lbs Italian sausage
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  peeled raw shrimp
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  Ragú® Pasta Sauce, spicy Italian sauce
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 8  ounces  goat cheese, crumbled (divided)
• 1  lb linguine, cooked al dente
• 1  cup  fresh arugula, rinsed and patted dry
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chiffoned
• 1⁄4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1  cup  frozen peas

Directions

1. In a large skillet, add the olive oil and bacon, saute until bacon is crispy, sweat the shallots and garlic.
2. Add in the sausage and sear on all sides, remove sausages onto a separate plate.
3. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sear on both sides.
4. Cut the sausages in 1" bites and return to the pan.
5. Add in the red pepper, salt and Ragu Spicey Italian Sauce, heat until just begins to bubble reduce heat to simmer.
6. Add in the cream and half of the goat cheese, whisk until sauce comes together.
7. Stir in the cooked linguine until evenly coated.
8. Stir in the fresh arugula, basil, and frozen peas.
9. garnish with the fresh Italian parsley and remaining crumbled goat cheese.