Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Red Sauce

Name: Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Red Sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta*; 3 ounces raw shrimp**, thawed, peeled and deveined; 6 ounces pre-cooked smoked Andouille sausage; 1 large jalapeno pepper***; ¼ of a medium-sized yellow onion (about 2 ounces); 1 garlic clove; 2 teaspoons mild olive oil; ¼ teaspoon smoked hot paprika powder; ½ cup chicken broth; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes (about 9 ounces); 1 teaspoon finely diced canned chipotle pepper (about ½ a small chipotle pepper); 1 teaspoon canned adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle peppers); ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; fresh thyme as garnish

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Cook Time
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Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
617 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Red Sauce

Eden Kelley

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This spicy shrimp and sausage pasta red sauce is full of deep, smoky flavor and quick and easy to make.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces uncooked pasta*
3 ounces raw shrimp**, thawed, peeled and deveined
6 ounces pre-cooked smoked Andouille sausage
1 large jalapeno pepper***
¼ of a medium-sized yellow onion (about 2 ounces)
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons mild olive oil
¼ teaspoon smoked hot paprika powder
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes (about 9 ounces)
1 teaspoon finely diced canned chipotle pepper (about ½ a small chipotle pepper)
1 teaspoon canned adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle peppers)
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons heavy cream
fresh thyme as garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Cook the pasta to desired doneness, drain, cover and set aside.
Meanwhile prepare the meat and the vegetables: Cut the shrimp into bite-sized chunks. Cut the sausage into half moon pieces. Remove the seeds and ribs (the white membranes) from the jalapeno pepper, then finely dice the pepper and the onion. Mince or press the garlic clove. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a nonstick pan, then cook the shrimp and the sausage until the shrimp are cooked and the sausage is starting to brown (about 4 minutes). Transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
Add onion and jalapeno pepper to the pan and saute until starting to soften (about 3 minutes). (There should be enough fat in the pan from the previous step, so you don't need to add any.)
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Stir in the paprika powder, then the chicken broth, canned crushed tomato, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, thyme and tomato paste.
Add the shrimp and sausage back in and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat off, stir in the cream and serve with the pasta. Sprinkle with fresh thyme (optional).

Notes

*You can use long pasta (like spaghetti or linguine) or short-cut pasta (like penne or rigatoni).
**You can use any size shrimp.
***If jalapeno is not available, you can substitute ¼ green bell pepper.
Storage: Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. (Don't store sauce and pasta together because the pasta will soak the moisture out of the sauce and dry it out.)