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Creamy Cajun Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Pasta – Healthyish Foods

Creamy Cajun Chicken Chorizo and Shrimp Pasta

Spice up your weeknight with this creamy Cajun chicken chorizo and shrimp pasta. Made from simple ingredients, this creamy pasta recipe is perfect any night of the week.
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Ingredients

Seasoning mixture:

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Few turns cracked black pepper

Pasta, chorizo chicken sausage, shrimp, and sauce:

  • 8 ounces mini rigatoni, al dente
  • ¼ cup reserved pasta water
  • ½ lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined, about 12 shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, about 2 cloves
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 2 links chicken chorizo sausage, cut into coins
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce can, with juice
  • 3 ounces cream cheese

Equipment

  • pasta pot
  • 3.5 quart saucepan

Instructions 

Prepare the pasta:

  • Boil a pot of water and cook your pasta according to the package. I cooked mine al dente since it will continue to soften in the sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
    Drain off excess water using a colander and drizzle the pasta with olive oil. Set it aside.

Prepare the sauce, chorizo and shrimp:

  • In a 3.5-quart saucepan add butter and olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set them aside.
  • Next, add the minced garlic and diced onion to the pan.
  • Once the onion begins to soften and the garlic is fragrant, add the cherry tomatoes and sliced chicken chorizo sausage.
  • Let this saute in the pan until the sausage begins to brown and the cherry tomatoes begin to blister.
  • Add the reserved pasta water and 1 can of diced tomatoes with juice.
  • Next, you’ll add the seasonings. Stir well.
  • Add the cream cheese and stir until it is melted and well combined.
  • Add the cooked shrimp and simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Finally, toss in your cooked pasta and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 477kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 843mg, Potassium: 586mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1071IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 3mg