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Shrimp and Sausage Pesto Pasta
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 

Shrimp, sausage, and veggies with cheese and penne pasta

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best, Comfort Food, Easy, Italian Sausage, Pasta, Pesto, Recipe, Shrimp, TikTok
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 400 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 pound penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 pound asparagus cut into inch pieces
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 6 oz sun dried tomatoes sliced
  • 8 oz pesto
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Boil the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.

  2. Set the same pot that you boiled the paste in over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp of the olive oil, shrimp, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the shrimp and set aside.

  3. Add the sliced sausage to the pot, cook 2 to 3 minutes stirring occasionally and set side.

    Note: Smoked sausage is already cooked, just trying to brown and crisp the edges a bit.

  4. Add the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil, asparagus, diced onion, and garlic and more kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Add the shrimp, sausage, and cooked pasta back into the pot along with the sun dried tomatoes, pesto, and mozzarella cheese. Stir until evenly mixed.

  6. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, or crushed red pepper flakes if needed.