Best Cajun Chicken, Sausage And Shrimp Alfredo Pasta

Even though it looks beautiful and complicated, this alfredo pasta recipe is actually very simple, and easy to make and serve. To create this delicious dish, we combined the perfect ingredients--fettuccine, roasted chicken, Andouille sausage, juicy shrimp and a homemade, creamy Cajun alfredo sauce. The results are delectable. The best part? You can be enjoying this creamy pasta in 45 minutes.

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Alfredo Pasta is definitely one of those dishes that qualifies as an indulgence. Seriously, this dish is better than any restaurant alfredo, and it is perfect when you want to impress. The secret to the flavor in this pasta is our special Cajun Fire Spice blend, which gives it just the right amount of fire and kick to be delicious.

After tasting this pasta, we think that you will immediately add this to your favorite recipes collection, and that you are going to want to make it again and again. And take it for lunch, and have it for left overs. It is that good.

Ingredients

Cajun Fire Spice (recipe below)

fettuccine pasta

olive oil

kosher salt

butter

whipping cream

½ and ½

garlic minced

salt

pepper

fresh parmesan cheese (grated)

andouille sausage cut ¼” bias

chopped cooked chicken

shrimp, deveined and peeled

chopped flat leaf parsley

Cajun Fire Spice

kosher salt

cayenne pepper

black pepper

white pepper

onion powder

paprika

cumin

oregano

dried thyme

Instructions

For Cajun Fire Spice

In a covered container or sealed plastic bag, combine all spice ingredients and shake until mixed.

In a dry hot skillet, add 2 tablespoons of the Cajun Fire Spice and allow spices to heat up and slightly smoke. Next, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the andouille sausage. Cook until the oils leach on to the pan, then add shrimp and chicken and coat well with spices and sausage oils.

For Alfredo Sauce

In a separate sauce pot, melt the butter, add the whipping cream and half and half. Simmer on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and two tablespoons of the Cajun Fire Spice. Slowly whisk in 2 ¼ cups Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.

Add the sausage, chicken and shrimp to the sauce, and stir well. 

For Pasta

Add 6 qts of water, 2 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoon of kosher salt to a large pot and boil the water. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, approx. 8 minutes. Strain the pasta in a colander, rinse with cold water and mix one tablespoon of olive oil into pasta. Set aside.

Add the Cajun alfredo sauce to the drained pasta.

Plate the pasta to the center of the serving dish and mound it with a fork. Top with Parmesan cheese, fresh flatleaf parsley, and dust the plate with Cajun Fire Spice.

Substitutions and Variations

• This recipe includes, chicken, sausage and shrimp, but there are many options for a delicious meal with (only) the Cajun alfredo sauce and pasta. The key to the flavor in this recipe is the special blend Cajun Fire Spice.
  
• We actually served this recipe to friends who are vegetarians and pescatarians, and we were able to satisfy each of their dietary preferences by eliminating the shrimp or chicken and sausage for their portions.
  
• To add more protein to this dish for a vegetarian, you can substitute an equal portion of tofu for the meats and shrimp.
  
• To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free pasta.

Storage

Store Cajun Fire Spice out of light in a sealed container. It will last about two months.

Top tip

Cook the alfredo sauce slowly on low heat to allow it to thicken as you stir in the Parmesan cheese. This is not a sauce to rush.

The Cajun Fire Spice is a great all-around seasoning for eggs, fish, and meats.

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