PENNE WITH CAJUN HOT LINKS AND CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Penne With Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp image

Provided by star pooley

Categories Seafood

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 oz olive oil
4 louisiana hot link sausages, all beef, cut in 6 bias slices
20 raw shrimp, deveined and shelled
2 c heavy cream
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb cooked penne pasta
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated plus more for serving
1 Tbsp diced roma tomato
1 Tbsp diced scallion
CHIPOTLE SAUCE:
1 1/2 c barbecue sauce
3/4 c canola oil
1/3 c lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1-2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/2 tsp red chili pepper flakes
1/3 tsp cayenne pepper
1/3 tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Make the Chipotle Sauce first. Combine all ingredients in blender, puree, cover and refrigerate.
2. In saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and hot links. Sear links until browned.
3. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Lower heat to medium.
4. Add cream, 3/4 of the Chipotle Sauce, salt and pepper.
5. Add cooked pasta and the cheese. Toss to combine.
6. Serve in pasta bowl and garnish with diced tomato, scallions, more sauce, if desired, and grated Parmesan.