CAJUN SHRIMP ALFREDO

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Spicy and creamy....a great combination! Homemade Alfredo is always best, but the Knorr® mix plus Parmesan is a quick easy alternative. Serve over angel hair pasta.

Provided by GIMMEYOURWILDS

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy     Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound andouille sausage, diced
¼ onion, diced
¼ cup diced celery
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
¼ teaspoon dried sage
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ¾ cups milk
1 (1.6 oz) package dry Alfredo sauce mix (such as Knorr®)
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 156.3 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1148 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

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