Description
Bring a taste of New Orleans right to your kitchen with this irresistible Creamy Pappadeaux Mardi Gras Pasta. Loaded with shrimp, andouille sausage, chicken, and bell peppers in a spicy Cajun Alfredo sauce, this dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any dinner table. It’s rich, creamy, and packs the perfect Southern punch, making it a fantastic choice for easy dinner ideas, comfort food cravings, or festive family meals. Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner recipe, bold food ideas, or simply love creamy pasta dishes with a kick—this is the one to try.
Ingredients
227 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
170 g andouille sausage, sliced
225 g chicken breast, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
240 ml heavy cream
60 g Parmesan cheese, grated
340 g fettuccine pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season diced chicken with Cajun seasoning, cook until browned, then remove.
3. Add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
4. Sear shrimp until pink and just cooked through. Remove from skillet.
5. Melt butter in the same skillet. Sauté onions and bell peppers until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
6. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan and adjust Cajun seasoning. Simmer until sauce thickens.
7. Return all cooked proteins to the skillet. Add fettuccine and toss to combine with sauce.
8. Heat through, garnish with parsley and cracked black pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of cream or milk to refresh the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: easy dinner, Mardi Gras pasta, Cajun Alfredo, shrimp pasta, creamy pasta