Cajun Shrimp and Sausage With Cheese Sauce and Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine pasta, cooked
• 1/2 lb dried smoked sausage, chopped (I use Andouille sausage for this)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1-2 tablespoon cajun seasoning (use homemade or purchased, I use Emeril's mix)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 6 ounces Velveeta Mexican cheese, cubed
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a Dutch oven cook the dry sausage over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until browned; remove the sausage, drain fat leaving about 1 tablespoon in the Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink; set the shrimp aside.

3. 3

   Add in onion, red bell pepper, and celery cook for 5 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.

4. 4

   Stir in the Cajun seasoning and flour to the veggies; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.

5. 5

   Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and stir in the whipping cream,.

6. 6

   Cook simmering for about 7-8 minutes.

7. 7

   Add in the Velveeta cubes, sausage and shrimp, stirring until the cheese melts.

8. 8

   Stir in the chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine, season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Serve over the cooked pasta.

10. 10

    Delicious!