Voodoo Pasta Recipe

A serving spoon filled with voodoo pasta, ready to put on a plate.

This rich and creamy Cajun pasta is loaded with flavor! A quick easy meal that's ready in minutes makes it a great weeknight dinner.

Course Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine American, Cajun

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 639kcal

Author Deb Clark

Equipment

1 Large skillet

Ingredients

12 ounces fusilli pasta penne or your favorite pasta
½ pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 pound andouille sausage sliced (I used Hillshire farms)
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 green bell pepper sliced
1 onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
15 ounce jar of Alfredo sauce
½ cup pasta water
1 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or to taste (my favorite brand is Tony Chachere's)
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced parsley optional garnish

Instructions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain, saving ½ cup of pasta water.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sear about a minute on each side, remove and place on a plate.
Next, add the sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip and brown the second side. Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet and saute for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic for the last minute and continue to saute until it's fragrant.
Stir in the jar of Alfredo sauce, ¼ cup pasta water, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 3-4 minutes until heated.
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss in the cooked pasta. Mix everything until the pasta is coated in the creamy, spicy sauce. Add ½ the Parmesan cheese and stir. If the pasta sauce is stiff, stir in the remaining ¼ cup of pasta water.
Serve garnished with chopped parsley and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta. Enjoy!

Notes

My favorite way to get every bit of goodness out of the jar of Alfredo sauce is to pour the pasta water into it and give it a good shake. Then pour it into the sauce. Wala! You get all the good bits stuck to the side of the jar into your dish!

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