Cajun Shrimp And Sausage With Cheese Sauce And Pasta

• 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (12 ounce) package fettuccine pasta, cooked
• 1/2 lb dried smoked sausage, chopped (I use Andouille sausage for this)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 -2 tablespoon cajun seasoning (use homemade or purchased, I use Emeril's mix)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
• 6 ounces Velveeta Mexican cheese, cubed
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and black pepper

1. In a Dutch oven cook the dry sausage over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes or until browned; remove the sausage, drain fat leaving about 1 tablespoon in the Dutch oven.
2. Melt the butter in the drippings over medium heat; add in shrimp; cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink; set the shrimp aside.
3. Add in onion, red bell pepper, and celery cook for 5 minutes adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking.
4. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and flour to the veggies; cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute, then reduce heat to low and stir in the whipping cream,.
6. Cook simmering for about 7-8 minutes.
7. Add in the Velveeta cubes, sausage and shrimp, stirring until the cheese melts.
8. Stir in the chopped green onions and Parmesan cheese; mix to combine, season with salt and pepper.
9. Serve over the cooked pasta.
10. Delicious!

shrimp, pasta, sausage, butter, onion, fresh garlic, red bell pepper, celery, cajun seasoning, flour, chicken broth, whipping cream, cheese, green onions, parmesan cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cajun-shrimp-and-sausage-with-cheese-sauce-and-pasta-170682 (may not work)