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One Pot Cajun Pasta on a plate
Rachel Kim

One Pot Cajun Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz fully cooked andouille sausage thinly sliced
  • 12 oz raw peeled deveined large shrimp tails removed
  • 10 oz dry cavatappi
  • 1 tsp neutral oil
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water reserved
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high. Cook andouille, bell pepper, and onion 6 minutes until sausage edges brown and vegetables soften.
  2. Stir in garlic, paste, paprika, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, and salt 1 minute.
  3. Add broth; boil. Add cavatappi; simmer uncovered 9 minutes, stirring frequently. Add reserved water if pot dries.
  4. Fold in shrimp and cream; gently simmer 4 to 5 minutes until shrimp reach 145°F and pasta tender, keeping some flowing sauce around noodles.
  5. Remove from heat; add Parmesan. Rest 2 minutes; divide among 5 bowls.