Cajun-Style Shrimp and Sausage

5 from 26 votes

Cajun-Style Shrimp and Sausage

When it's time to cook up deliciousness try my Cajun-Style Shrimp and Sausage. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Watch the video to see just how easy this restaurant-style dish is to make!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 986kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces shrimp 16 - 20 count, raw peeled and deveined
8 ounce Andouille sausage sliced
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic finely diced
1 small onion diced
6 oz mushrooms sliced
1 cup okra sliced
2 red bell peppers chopped into chunks
½ cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
½ teaspoon sea salt
1½ cups heavy cream
½ cup grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon Italian parsley chopped
4 cups cooked brown rice cooked per instructions on the box

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Instructions

Coat the shrimp with one tablespoon of the cajun seasoning.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Or until almost fully cooked.
Remove the shrimp from the pan and set on the side until needed.
Using the same pan, add the butter to the pan juices. Add the onions, mushrooms and peppers to the pan and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Or until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms, and peppers are soft.
Add the okra, sausage and garlic to the pan and continue to sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, cream and Romano cheese to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the sauce to reduce by about one-third. Stir occasionally, allowing the sauce to let the flavor of the peppers and sausage release into the cream sauce.
Reseason to your taste with sea salt and black pepper.
**Add additional Cajun seasoning and/or hot sauce if you like heat.
Add the shrimp back into the pan, and bring the mixture back to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees.
Serve over brown rice or your favorite grain.

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