Sausage & Shrimp Pasta Bake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the smoked sausage into rounds.
  2. 2Add Italian seasoning and chili flakes to the sausage slices.
  3. 3Season the shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt and Old Bay.
  4. 4Cook the sausage in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
  5. 5Remove the sausage from the skillet.
  6. 6Cook the shrimp in the same skillet.
  7. 7Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
  8. 8In another pan, melt butter and add minced garlic.
  9. 9Add heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper to the pan and mix well.
  10. 10Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and mix.
  11. 11Add the cooked sausage and shrimp to the pasta.
  12. 12Add a handful of spinach to the pasta and mix well.
  13. 13Transfer the pasta to a baking dish.
  14. 14Top with more mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  15. 15Bake at 350 °F for 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 smoked sausage
  • Italian seasoning
  • optional Chilli flakes
  • 23 colossal shrimp
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic powder
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Smoked paprika
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Old bay
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • Handful spinach
  • 1 lb cooked rigatoni

Equipment

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Tips

  • Cook sausage on medium high heat for 5-6mins on each side.
  • Cook shrimp on medium high heat for 2-3mins on each side.
  • Bake at 350 °F for 25mins.