Creamy Cajun Style Pasta is such a delicious fusion of bold flavors that combines spicy Andouille sausage, succulent Cajun flavored Gulf shrimp, and fresh fettuccine noodles smothered in a thick, creamy cheese sauce consisting of parmesan and goat cheese with a hint of Cajun spice to tie everything in.

I love anything that calls for Cajun Spices, and I decided to try a new recipe for a pasta dish with some leftover ingredients from making my Jambalaya the other night. After all, I still had a good pound of raw Gulf shrimp and fresh Andouille sausage leftover. The idea of combining them with a creamy homemade cheese sauce and fresh pasta was making me super excited!

 

I decided to add more flavor to the Creamy Cajun Style Pasta and thought that diced Rotel tomatoes might be that extra layer of character I was looking for. Rotel tomatoes that I love are the addition of chiles to the canned tomatoes, making them perfect for adding a bold flavor to almost any recipe that calls for tomatoes.

I also wanted to keep the dish neat and clean with minimal ingredients, which would keep the andouille and shrimp the key focus in my Cajun Style Pasta dish tonight. I love veggies, but sometimes I crave an excellent meat and cheese recipe without all the other ingredients taking the flavor.

 

 

 

Creamy Cajun Style Pasta

• Sixteen ounces fresh fettuccine noodles/ or dry

• Eight ounces Andouille sausage sliced

• One pound of raw gulf shrimp, shells removed

• One tablespoon of olive oil

• 1/2 of a teaspoon Cajun seasoning for shrimp

• One teaspoon of hot sauce

• Two and 1/2 cups heavy cream

• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

• 3/4 of a cup of unsalted butter

• Four ounces of goat cheese

• Two cups grated Parmesan

• One (10 ounces) can of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes

• zest of one lemon

• One teaspoon of Cajun seasoning or to taste

• One pinch of Cayenne pepper

• Pinch of nutmeg

• kosher salt

• freshly ground  pepper

 

 

Directions for Creamy Cajun Style Pasta

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm, occasionally stirring, about 3-4 minutes for fresh or 8 minutes for dried pasta. Drain pasta without rinsing.

2. In a metal skillet over medium heat, place sliced andouille sausage and cook through until done about 5 minutes. Remove andouille sausage and put it on a plate until ready.

3. Meanwhile, place 1 pound of clean, shell-free shrimp in a glass bowl along with olive oil, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce. Lightly toss the ingredients till the shrimp is thoroughly coated.

4. In the same metal skillet used for cooking the andouille sausage, place raw shrimp in the pan on medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes or completely done. Remove from heat and place on the plate with andouille sausage.

5. Stir two cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a large skillet to blend. Add the real butter and goat’s cheese and cook over medium heat until the butter melts, occasionally stirring about 3 minutes.

6. Add one can of Ro*Tel diced tomatoes, cook three minutes on low heat, then wholly remove skillet from the heat.

7. Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, andouille sausage, shrimp, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, one teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, a nutmeg pinch, salt, and freshly ground pepper.

8. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. 

9. Serve immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few other suggestions you might like.

• Cajun flavored Spicy Penne Pasta with Andouille Sausage is made with pure Southern love combining penne pasta, grilled Andouille sausage, a deliciously creamy cheese sauce, diced tomatoes with chiles, Roasted Red Peppers, onions, fresh garden-grown herbs, and Cajun spices.
• Shrimp and Grits  They have been thought of as the ultimate classic dish in the South for years. Shrimp and Grits can now be found lingering on The Bluegrass State’s menus, clear to The Sunshine State.
• Skillet Mac and Cheese with Kielbasa is a super easy comforting pasta dish to make and seriously cheesy. The Polish Kielbasa and cheese’s wonderful flavor takes ordinary weeknight dinner to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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