Description
Mouthwatering garlic butter shrimp & sausage skillet pasta brings southern coastal comfort straight to dinner tables. Hearty proteins mingle with silky noodles, creating a satisfying meal where spicy sausage and succulent shrimp dance together in rich, herbed butter sauce you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound (226 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound (226 grams) smoked sausage, sliced
Pasta Ingredient:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fettuccine or spaghetti
Seasoning and Additional Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup starchy liquid before draining.
- Sauté shrimp in hot olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn vibrant pink; transfer to a separate plate.
- In the identical skillet, brown sausage slices until caramelized edges form, approximately 3-4 minutes; remove and set alongside shrimp.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium and melt butter, incorporating minced garlic and optional red pepper flakes; cook until aromatic, roughly 1 minute.
- Pour chicken broth and reserved pasta water into the skillet, allowing liquid to simmer and slightly reduce for 2 minutes.
- Reintroduce cooked pasta, previously seared shrimp, and browned sausage into the skillet, gently tossing until everything is evenly heated and coated with sauce.
- Finish the dish by generously sprinkling Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley over the top, then serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Choose sausage with low sodium to reduce salt intake and support heart health.
- Swap regular pasta with whole wheat or gluten-free options for dietary preferences.
- Use jumbo or medium shrimp based on personal texture and cooking time preferences.
- Adjust red pepper flakes quantity to control spice level and suit different heat tolerances.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg