5.0 from 3 votes
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
My easy recipe for Cajun Shrimp and Sausage comes together in just 30 minutes. Packed full of peppers, onions, plump shrimp, and spicy Andouille sausage--this delicious Cajun-inspired meal will be a new go-to easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 Andouille sausage links sliced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 5 plum tomatoes diced
- 24 extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, place the olive oil, diced red onion, minced garlic, and Andouille sausage in the skillet. Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the diced bell pepper and Cajun seasoning. Mix well and cook with the lid on for 5 additional minutes.
- Once the peppers begin to soften, add in the plum tomatoes, mix well and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes with the lid off. Then add in the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- Divide the rice between 4 plates, then divide the Cajun shrimp and Andouille sausage between the plates. Top each plate with minced fresh parsley, enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- Prep the vegetables ahead of time to help expedite the cooking time.
- Serve over a bed of rice or eat as is!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
599mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3654IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
134mg
(149%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 599mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3654IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 134mg | 149% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.