Description
Shrimp and sausage pasta is a delightful blend of flavors that combines succulent shrimp with savory sausage in a creamy sauce, enveloping perfectly cooked pasta. This comforting dish is quick to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions. With vibrant colors and an irresistible aroma, it promises to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces Italian sausage, sliced
- 8 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saut? sliced sausage until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in shrimp; cook until pink and opaque (approximately 3 minutes per side). Remove from heat.
- Boil salted water in a separate pot; add pasta and cook per package instructions until al dente.
- In the same skillet, pour in heavy cream and simmer over low heat while stirring gently.
- Drain pasta (reserve some water) and combine with the cream sauce and meat mixture. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg