Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 8 oz Penne Pasta

• 1 Lbs Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 2 Tbsp Papa Scott’s Cajun Seasoning, divided

• 8 oz Smoked Sausage, sliced (1 ring)

• 1 tsp Garlic Powder

• 3 clove Garlic minced

• 2 Tbsp Bacon Grease, divided

• 1 Small White Onion, diced

• 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced

• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced

• 8 oz Smoked Sausage, sliced (1 ring)

• 14.5 oz Crushed Tomatoes

• 1 tsp Celery Salt

• 2 Tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped (1 Tbsp if using dried Oregano)

• 1 C Heavy Cream

• 1/3 C Parmesan Cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Toss shrimp and sausage with ½ of the Papa Scott’s Cajun Seasoning and the garlic powder.

2. Heat a large cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon grease and cook shrimp and sausage until just about done (4-5 min). Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. While shrimp is cooking, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.

4. Add remaining bacon grease to the pan and cook the onion until softened about 2-3 minutes. Add peppers and minced garlic, sauté until garlic fragrance is released, about 3 minutes.

5. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, celery salt, oregano, and remaining Papa Scott’s Cajun Seasoning. Simmer until thickened or 2-3 minutes.

6. Mix in pasta, parmesan, sausage, and shrimp and stir until heated through.