How to Make the Ultimate Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta: A Step-by-Step Guide

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Season peeled shrimp with Obey seasoning, creole seafood seasoning, all-purpose chicken seasoning, garlic powder, and bitter orange juice; set aside.

Prepare other ingredients off-camera, including using fresh produce from the garden.

Boil salted water in a pot; once boiling, add pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 8 minutes for al dente.

In a hot pot, add 2 teaspoons of oil and cook shrimp for 1.5 minutes; remove from pot.

Add 2 teaspoons of oil to the pot and sauté andouille sausage for 3-5 minutes until browned.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the pot and then add minced garlic; cook until fragrant.

Add chopped onion, red and yellow bell peppers, and shallots; cook for about 5 minutes on medium-low heat.

Pour in 2 cups of heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of low sodium chicken bouillon; stir to combine.

Add cajun seasoning and 3 sprigs of fresh thyme; stir well.

Lower heat and add gouda cheese, medium sharp cheddar cheese, and parmigiano cheese; stir until melted.

Add 2 tablespoons of honey mustard and black pepper; stir to combine.

Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.

Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream and stir until combined.

Add shrimp back to the pot and cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.

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