Cajun SHRIMP and SAUSAGE Pasta with White Sauce

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.

Slice 1/2 lb of Cajun-style andouille sausage about 1/4 inch thick.

Slice about eight slices or 30g of white onion.

Chop the top and bottom off the red bell pepper, make a cut down the side, open it up, remove the seeds, and slice into thin strips.

Peel and smash 5 garlic cloves using the back of your knife.

Remove leaves from parsley stems, chop, and dice into small pieces.

Add olive oil to the sliced sausage and 1/2 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp, then sprinkle half of the Cajun seasoning on both and mix.

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a little salt and olive oil, then add egg noodles and cook until tender but slightly firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain the noodles in a colander, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.

In a non-stick skillet, add the sausage and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and flipping slices for a nice char.

Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and start to curl, then remove sausage and shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter without cleaning it.

Add sliced onions and stir-fry until translucent, then add red bell pepper and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring to ensure even cooking.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable broth and let it reduce slightly.

Turn the burner down to low, then add heavy whipping cream to prevent separation.

Optionally, remove garlic and onions for flavor without texture.

Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and let it simmer to thicken the sauce.

Add the cooked sausage and shrimp back to the pan, then mix in the pasta.

Top with freshly chopped parsley, mix again, and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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