Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
Description
Cajun seasoning and andouille sausage spice up traditional shrimp Alfredo in this quick and easy recipe to serve over angel hair pasta.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound andouille sausage, diced
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1/4 onion, diced
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1/4 cup diced celery
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1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon dried sage
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1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 3/4 cups milk
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1 (1 3/5 oz) package dry Alfredo sauce mix (such as Knorr®)
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
Directions
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Combine sausage, onion, celery, red bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, and sage in a skillet; cook and stir until sausage is cooked through and celery and bell pepper are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until cooked through and bright pink, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
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Whisk milk, Alfredo sauce mix, and butter together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese and garlic into sauce until cheese is melted. Stir shrimp mixture into sauce.