Sausage and Shrimp Pasta

This Sausage and Shrimp Pasta is a deliciously creamy recipe featuring smoked sausage, plump, juicy shrimp and just a little kick from red pepper flakes. Easy and comforting, this pasta dish is a crowd pleaser that's perfect for a Sunday meal or easy to make any night of the week.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound short pasta (uncooked)
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, thawed if frozen)
• 14 ounces smoked pork sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 tablespoon of Brazilian Sofrito (or 4 cloves of garlic, minced)
• 1 heaping cup of diced onions (1 large onion)
• 1 heaping cup of red bell pepper slices (1-2 bell peppers)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 5 green onions
• parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1First, cook your pasta until it's al dente according to package instructions. Drain it and set it aside.
2. 2In the same pot, heat up the olive oil and add in the sausage. Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown.
3. 3When the sausage is browned, add the onions, the whites of the green onion and the bell pepper. Don't add the garlic yet! Cook until softened.
4. 4Then add the shrimp, and give it a couple of stirs until it goes from translucent to white-ish. It should start to firm up.
5. 5To that, we add in the spices and garlic. Saute until fragrant and golden brown.
6. 6When the garlic is golden, stir until incorporated with the other ingredients.
7. 7Then, add in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Let it cook a few short minutes at a simmering bubble.
8. 8Finally, pour in the cream and the green onions. Stir them until incorporated.
9. 9Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine.
10. 10Turn off the heat, then add in the cooked pasta and parsley. Stir gently to coat.
11. 11Let it sit in the pan for a few minutes and stir occasionally so it gets creamier.
12. 12Serve with fresh parsley and freshly grated Parmesan!