Creamy Cajun Shrimp Sausage
Creamy Cajun Shrimp with Sausage – Incredibly easy shrimp recipe packed with such amazing cajun flavor! This shrimp and sausage skillet is a healthy and delicious meal that is also great for meal prep! Shrimp and sausage are seasoned, grilled, then smothered in a creamy sauce made of red bell pepper, garlic, onion, and Parmesan. Low-carb and Keto-friendly, you’ll love this Creamycajun shrimp and sausage meal. Enjoy!
Ingredients
• 1-pound (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 14-ounce pork or chicken sausage, sliced
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoonunsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped into chunks
• 1/3 cup (80ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream (or less)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, optional
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. To make the Cajun Shrimp and Sausage in Creamy Pepper Sauce: In a large bowl, combine shrimp and sausage. Add olive oil and cajun seasoning and toss until coated.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp and sausage for 5 minutes, until cooked through, stirring regularly. Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate.
3. In the same pan, melt butter in the remaining cooking juices. Add onion and stir fry until translucent. Add the bell peppers and fry for 2-3 minutes so they release their flavors.
Then add garlic and cook until fragrant (about one minute). Finally, pour in the vegetable broth, and allow the sauce to reduce down slightly.
4. Reduce heat to low, add the heavy cream, and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in the parmesan cheese. Allow the pepper cream sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through.
5. Add the grilled shrimp and sausage back into the skillet; sprinkle with the chopped parsley, and spoon the sauce over shrimp and sausage.
Serve the CreamyCajun shrimp with sausage over steamed vegetables or cauliflower rice for Keto dieters, or rice or pasta for non-Keto. Enjoy!
