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Cajun Lemon Pepper Pasta with Sausage and Shrimp
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Cajun Lemon Pepper Pasta with Sausage and Shrimp

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • mafaldine pastaGrains400 g
  • garlic (sliced)Produce4 pieces
  • onion (chopped)Produce1 piece
  • sausage (casings removed, sliced)Meat300 g
  • shrimp (peeled and deveined)Fish300 g
  • tomato pastePantry60 g
  • butterDairy60 g
  • flourPantry15 g
  • Cajun seasoningSpices10 g
  • lemon pepper seasoningSpices8 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g

per serving

Nutrition

606kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
21 g
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Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Boil the pasta

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the mafaldine until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water before draining.
    Step 1
  2. Slice the garlic and chop the onion

    • Slice the garlic with a sharp knife.
    • Chop the onion.
    Step 2
  3. Make the tomato butter base

    • Melt the butter in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft.
    • Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it deepens in color.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the sausage and shrimp

    • Add the sausage to the pan and brown it.
    • Add the shrimp and cook until pink and just opaque.
    Step 4
  5. Season the sauce

    • Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning and lemon pepper seasoning.
    • Stir well to coat everything.
    Step 5
  6. Thicken with flour and pasta water

    • Sprinkle the flour over the onions and garlic and stir.
    • Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir to make a creamy sauce.
    Step 6
  7. Toss and serve

    • Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss until well coated.
    • Finish with grated parmesan and serve.
    Step 7