Creole Pasta With Sausage and Shrimp

Yields 6 servings

Preparation time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces fettuccine; uncooked
  • 1 large onion; chopped
  • 2 ribs celery; chopped
  • ½ cup sweet red pepper; julienned
  • ½ cup sweet yellow pepper; julienned
  • ½ cup sweet green pepper; julienned
  • ¼ cup green onion; chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic; minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter; divided
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup white wine, or
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • ¼-½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ pound cooked andouille sausage; sliced
  • ½ pound uncooked medium shrimp; peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups tomatoes; chopped

Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, peppers, green onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the cream, wine or broth, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened.
  2. In another large skillet, saute sausage and shrimp in remaining butter for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain fettuccine; toss with vegetable mixture and sausage mixture.
  3. Note, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning can be substituted by 1/4 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and paprika and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.