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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Recipe

Prepared in just minutes, our Cajun shrimp and sausage recipe makes a quick and wholesome meal for weeknight dinners and weekend gatherings.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: cajun shrimp and sausage, cajun shrimp and sausage recipe, how to make cajun shrimp and sausage, shrimp and sausage
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505 kcal

Ingredients (14)

  • 11 oz peeled and deveined shrimp equal to 22 oz raw shrimp
  • 4 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 oz red bell pepper cubed
  • 4 oz yellow bell pepper cubed
  • 6 oz zucchini cubed
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 4 oz smoked sausage over medium heat. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

step 1 How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
2

Increase the heat to medium, add 1 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp garlic to the skillet. Stir for 30 seconds.

step 2 How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
3

Add 11 oz shrimp, 1 tsp thyme, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Cook the shrimp until browned, stirring often, until opaque and cooked through, about 2 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
4

Stir in 2 oz red bell pepper, 4 oz yellow bell pepper, 6 oz zucchini, 2 tbsp unsalted butter and cook for an extra 4 minutes.

step 4 How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
5

Take off the heat. Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped parsley.

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6

Serve hot with steamed rice.

step 6 How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 505 kcal | Fat 18 g | Saturated Fat 8 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | Cholesterol 291 mg | Sodium 549 mg | Potassium 817 mg | Carbohydrate 46 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 39 g | Vitamin A 1271 IU | Vitamin C 79 mg | Calcium 87 mg | Iron 2 mg