Description
This Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Skillet Pasta is a delightful one-pan meal that combines succulent shrimp and flavorful smoked sausage in a garlic-infused buttery sauce, tossed with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 oz smoked sausage (sliced into rounds)
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Sear Sausage: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook sliced sausage until browned, about 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Add remaining butter to the skillet, sauté garlic, then add shrimp, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Combine Ingredients: Return sausage to the skillet, stir in chicken broth and lemon juice. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes. Add cooked pasta, Parmesan, and reserved pasta water. Toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and color.
- Use Cajun seasoning instead of paprika for a spicier dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
