This Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage is an simple, easy and delicious weeknight dinner recipe. Comes together in 40 minutes of total work, it’s perfect for a weeknight meal, but fancy enough to serve guests as well.
There’s nothing better than having a restaurant quality pasta dish on the table for my family and friends. This creamy shrimp pasta always disappears quickly from our dinner table!
Easy Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage

This Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage is an simple, easy and delicious weeknight dinner recipe. Comes together in 40 minutes of total work, it’s perfect for a weeknight meal, but fancy enough to serve guests as well.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)
- ½ teaspoon dried Oregano
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 6 oz andouille sausage or smoked sausage (thinly sliced)
- 10 ounces fettuccine pasta
- ½ yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2-3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth sodium free
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
Instructions
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