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Mardi Gras Linguine

A bold Cajun pasta made with grilled shrimp, lump crab, and smoky andouille sausage in a creamy tomato sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: cajun linguine, cajun pasta, mardi gras linguine
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz linguine
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 –2 tsp Creole Kick seasoning
  • 12 oz andouille sausage sliced
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 2 –3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¾ cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup chicken or seafood stock
  • cups heavy cream
  • 1 –1½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • –½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 –2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Toss the shrimp with olive oil and Creole Kick seasoning and allow them to marinate for at least 15 minutes. While they marinate, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and prep the remaining ingredients. Grill or sear the shrimp over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side until lightly charred, then set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the andouille sausage until slightly crispy. Remove and sauté mushrooms in the same pan until golden. In that same skillet, cook onion in butter until softened, then stir in garlic and tomato paste, allowing it to deepen in color before adding crushed tomatoes and stock.
  • Stir in heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, Worcestershire, and simmer until slightly thickened and smooth. Cook linguine until al dente, reserving some pasta water before draining. Stir Parmesan into the sauce, then return sausage and mushrooms to the pan.
  • Add drained pasta and toss to coat, adjusting with pasta water if needed. Lower heat and gently fold in lump crab, warming briefly without breaking apart the chunks. Plate the pasta and top with grilled shrimp before serving.

Notes

  • Adjust Cajun seasoning to control heat level.
  • Reheat gently with added cream or stock to maintain texture.
  • Do not overcook seafood — it should remain tender and juicy.

Nutrition

Calories: 4619kcal | Carbohydrates: 311g | Protein: 234g | Fat: 272g | Saturated Fat: 131g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Monounsaturated Fat: 90g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1427mg | Sodium: 8090mg | Potassium: 5219mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 8093IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 830mg | Iron: 16mg