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Creamy Shrimp Boil Pasta
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Creamy Shrimp Boil Pasta

Creamy Shrimp Boil Pasta integrates cavatappi pasta, smoked andouille sausage, shrimp, and sweet corn in a rich sauce flavored with garlic, Old Bay seasoning, Parmesan, and thyme. The dish offers a blend of smoky, spicy, and savory notes with a creamy texture and tender seafood and sausage bites.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cavatappi pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 smoked andouille sausage thinly sliced
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
  • 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning divided
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or more, as needed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 cup corn kernels frozen, canned or roasted
  • 2 tablespoons chives chopped fresh

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside and drain excess fat.
  3. Season shrimp with 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning. Add shrimp to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
  4. Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  5. Gradually whisk in vegetable broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, thyme and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning. Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more vegetable broth as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Stir in pasta, sausage, shrimp and corn, and gently toss to combine.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.