Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of Cajun and Italian flavors with this creamy Jambalaya Alfredo recipe. A rich and satisfying dish featuring fettuccine pasta, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Fettuccine Pasta:
- 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
Meats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil fettuccine until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Cook Meats: Sauté sausage and chicken until browned; add shrimp and cook until pink. Set aside.
- Prepare Vegetables: Sauté onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Make Sauce: Season vegetables, add cream and butter, then Parmesan. Return meats to skillet.
- Combine: Toss in pasta, adjust consistency with pasta water. Season and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Enhance spice with hot sauce
- Reheat with a splash of milk to maintain sauce consistency
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun-Italian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg