Guest Author - Vanette (Vannie) Ryanes

Fat Tuesday Noodles with Smoked Sausage and Shrimp. This Cajun spicy noodle dish starts with the authentic Cajun base of vegetables known as the trinity – onion, celery, and bell pepper – then adds red and black pepper and Italian seasoning to elevate the flavor. Make the recipe your own by using low fat smoked sausage for a more healthful dish or andouille sausage to turn up the heat.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1/2 pound smoked or andouille sausage
1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
32 ounces (4 cups) chicken broth
8 ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked

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Directions

1. Sauté onion, celery, and bell pepper in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in Italian seasoning and red and black pepper.

2. Cut sausage in half lengthwise, then in 1/2-inch slices. Add sausage and shrimp to skillet. Cook 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink.

3. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Break pasta in half; add to skillet. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until pasta is just done.

Makes 6 to 7 servings

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