Cajun Fettuccine
Ingredients
- 16 ounce fettuccine
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 3 carrots, julienned
- 1 zucchini, julienned
- 8 ounce shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounce smoked sausage, 1/4 inch slices
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning plus additional for garnish
Instructions
Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add carrots; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and shrimp; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sausage; cook 2 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add half and half, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Cajun seasoning; heat through, stirring constantly. (Do not boil!) Drain pasta; return to pot. Add shrimp mixture; toss well. Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and additional Cajun seasoning, if desired. Makes 8 servings.