Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

A delicious one-pan meal that’s packed with flavor! Tender shrimp, smoky sausage, and colorful bell peppers are tossed in a rich, cheesy cream sauce with pasta for a satisfying dinner that comes together in no time.

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb penne pasta (or other short pasta like rigatoni)

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 smoked sausages (or Andouille sausage), sliced into rounds

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

A delicious one-pan meal that’s packed with flavor! Tender shrimp, smoky sausage, and colorful bell peppers are tossed in a rich, cheesy cream sauce with pasta for a satisfying dinner that comes together in no time.

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb penne pasta (or other short pasta like rigatoni)

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 smoked sausages (or Andouille sausage), sliced into rounds

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

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