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Dump-and-Bake Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta
This easy weeknight dinner bakes entirely in one dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
- 1 (12-14 ounce) package Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 3 cups low sodium or unsalted chicken broth (or sub with water)
- 1 (22 ounce) jar Alfredo Sauce (about 2 ½ cups)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning (for a less spicy or less salty dish, reduce to 1 ½ teaspoons)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 lb. raw peeled and deveined shrimp (I use medium (41-50 count shrimp))
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Optional: fresh parsley and/or sliced green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray. In the prepared baking dish, stir together the uncooked pasta, sausage, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the broth, Alfredo sauce, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the dish with the pasta and other ingredients. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover; stir. At this point you should check the pasta to make sure that it is al dente (still firm but just about finished cooking). You don’t want it to be tender yet, because it will continue baking in the oven. If the pasta is too hard, cover the dish and return it to the oven until the pasta is al dente. Then move on to the next step.
- Once the pasta is al dente, stir in the uncooked shrimp. Sprinkle the cheese over top. Bake uncovered for 5-10 more minutes (I find that 8 minutes is perfect for medium shrimp). The dish is finished when the cheese melts, the shrimp turns pink, and the pasta is tender. Keep a close eye on your shrimp during the final few minutes of baking, because you don’t want to overcook the shrimp and have it turn out rubbery!
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sliced green onion, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the recipe
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1067mg
(44%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1000IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.