Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

cajun shrimp alfredo

(1 rating)
pwjohnso avatar
Recipe by
Patrick Johnson
@pwjohnso
Kingwood, TX

This recipe takes a Italian alfredo and fuses it with flavors of the bayou. It is clearly too rich to enjoy often but it has earned me one or two get out of jail free cards.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cajun shrimp alfredo

  • 1 1/2 lb
    large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 6 Tbsp
    creole seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 10 oz
    andouille sausage (or other good smoked sausage)
  • 1/2 md
    onion, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 5 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lb
    linguine
  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 stick
    butter, unsalted, sliced
  • 1 1/2 c
    parmigiano-reggiano
  • parsley, chopped (for garnish)

How To Make cajun shrimp alfredo

  • 1
    Place the shrimp and 3 tablespoons creole seasoning in a large resealable plastic bag and shake. Place the bag in the refrigerator while you prepare the sauce.
  • 2
    Heat a deep 3-quart skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 3
    Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the andouille sausage. Saute sausage for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  • 4
    Add onions and saute for 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 1 minute and add Worcestershire sauce.
  • 6
    Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
  • 7
    To the skillet, add cream, milk, remaining creole seasoning, black pepper, chili powder, and salt. Stir to a consistent color.
  • 8
    Add butter and stir until melted. Stir in cheese until melted. Lower heat to a simmer.
  • 9
    Heat the remaining olive oil in another large skillet over high heat and add the shrimp. Saute shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just start to turn pink.
  • 10
    Add the shrimp and cooked, drained pasta to the first skillet. Stir to combine and blend flavors, about 1 minute.
  • 11
    Serve in a large pasta bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and creole seasoning for garnish.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT