Cajun Honey Pasta

A great twist on a traditional pasta dish. The honey adds a great taste and "cool down" from the spicy Cajun heat. Even if you are not a fan of spicy foods, you'll love this alternative.

Jeff Wiles @Hank65

Kentucky

A great twist on a traditional pasta dish. The honey adds a great taste and "cool down" from the spicy Cajun heat. Even if you are not a fan of spicy foods, you'll love this alternative.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

8 ozwhole grain penne pasta (or your favorite pasta)
1 lb.andouille sausage
20-25medium cooked, tail-off shrimp
2 cupchopped onion (choice of yellow, green or red)
2 cupsliced mini peppers, red and yellow
1 cupfresh grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cupheavy cream
1/2 cupchicken broth
1 cuphoney
2 tbsolive oil
2 tbsCajun seasoning
2 tbsblack pepper
1 tspcayenne pepper

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Cook pasta according to directions, set aside. (You can also cook pasta while other ingredients are being cooked to expedite the total prep time)
2

Add olive oil to sauce pan and heat
3

Add shrimp, sausage, peppers and onions; coat ingredients with Cajun seasoning. Cook until sausage is lightly browned, about 5-10 minutes
4

Add cream, chicken broth and honey. Dust with Cajun seasoning. Stir until blended, 5 minutes.
5

As the sauce begins to thicken, add in cooked pasta and dust again with Cajun seasoning. Let simmer and stir frequently for 2-3 minutes.
6

Add in parmesan cheese and mix, simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes and then serve.