Cajun Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Shrimp

Name: Cajun Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces of your favorite pasta; 1 - 11 ounce package of sweet Italian chicken sausage; 8 ounces of shrimp {I buy the peeled (deveined and precooked shrimp}); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 bell peppers (seeds removed, cut into thin slices); 1 medium zucchini (cut into thin rounds); 2 cups of fresh spinach; 1 - 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes (drained); 1/2 cup of heavy cream; 3 teaspoons cajun spice {more or less based on your tastes}; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley

Cajun Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Shrimp is packed with a rainbow of vegetables, chicken sausage and shrimp and paired with pasta.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Makes6 servings
Calories347

Ingredients

6 servings

8 ounces of your favorite pasta
1 - 11 ounce package of sweet Italian chicken sausage
8 ounces of shrimp {I buy the peeled (deveined and precooked shrimp})
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 bell peppers (seeds removed, cut into thin slices)
1 medium zucchini (cut into thin rounds)
2 cups of fresh spinach
1 - 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes (drained)
1/2 cup of heavy cream
3 teaspoons cajun spice {more or less based on your tastes}
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley

Method

1
Cook the pasta according to the package.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for two minutes. Add in the bell pepper, sausage and shrimp and continue to saute for about 4-5 minutes, until the sausage and shrimp is heated through.
3
Add the zucchini and spinach and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
4
In a small mixing bowl combine the heavy cream, diced tomatoes and cajun spice and mix well.
5
Pour the sauce over the pasta dish and simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the sauce cook down a bit. Stir in the pasta and add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the dish. Garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy warm!