CAJUN SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE ALFREDO SAUCE OVER PASTA

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From Southern Living. You may substitute 3 cups chopped cooked chicken for the shrimp. This one is not a quick and easy recipe and very high in fat--so only for special occasions.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cajun

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb unpeeled medium raw shrimp
1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine
1/2 lb andouille sausage, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (salt-free is recommended)
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
6 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
3/4 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
  • Cook fettuccine by following the package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Cook sausage in a large pan over medium heat for 10 minutes or until browned; remove sausage (use a slotted spoon) and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the pan; set sausage aside.
  • Melt butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; remove shrimp and keep warm.
  • Add in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; stir/saute over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cajun seasoning; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Gradually stir in chicken broth.
  • Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring frequently; boil 1` minute.
  • Lower heat to med-low, stir in heavy cream; cook 8 minutes or until mixture simmers.
  • Add in cheese cubes, sausage and shrimp; stir until cheese melts.
  • Stir in green onions, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve over hot cooked fettuccine.
  • For OMAC: freeze shrimp and andouille pasta in disposable foil pans (8x5x1 inch) covered with foil. Place in zip-lock freezer bags. Freeze up to 1 month. To reheat from freezer: bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake, covered, at 350° for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 925.5, Fat 59.9, SaturatedFat 33.1, Cholesterol 333.9, Sodium 1489, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 41.6

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