Cajun Shrimp and Sausage With Cheese Sauce and Pasta Recipe

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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage With Cheese Sauce and Pasta
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Directions:

  1. In a Dutch oven cook the dry sausage over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until browned; remove the sausage, drain fat leaving about 1 tablespoon in the Dutch oven.
  2. Melt the butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink; set the shrimp aside.
  3. Add in onion, red bell pepper, and celery cook for 5 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  4. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and flour to the veggies; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and stir in the whipping cream,.
  6. Cook simmering for about 7-8 minutes.
  7. Add in the Velveeta cubes, sausage and shrimp, stirring until the cheese melts.
  8. Stir in the chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine, season with salt and pepper.
  9. Serve over the cooked pasta.
  10. Delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.97 Kcal (2382 kJ)
Calories from fat 392.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.65g 67%
Cholesterol 129.49mg 43%
Sodium 1714.92mg 71%
Potassium 295.99mg 6%
Total Carbs 29.87g 10%
Sugars 3.16g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.84g 7%
Protein 15.77g 32%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 7.7mg 43%
Calcium 220.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.17 Kcal (888 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.28g 67%
Cholesterol 48.29mg 43%
Sodium 639.49mg 71%
Potassium 110.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 11.14g 10%
Sugars 1.18g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 7%
Protein 5.88g 32%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 17%
Iron 2.9mg 43%
Calcium 82.2mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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