Cajun Shrimp Beef Sausage (Printable)

One-pan meal featuring shrimp, beef sausage, and colorful vegetables tossed in Cajun spices.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Meats

02 - 12 oz beef smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
09 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Oils & Fats

11 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
13 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef sausage slices and cook 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove sausage and set aside.
02 - Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add sliced bell peppers and red onion. Sauté 4-5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add cherry tomatoes and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Sprinkle shrimp with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring gently, until shrimp start to turn pink.
06 - Return browned sausage to skillet. Toss everything together and cook 2-3 minutes more until shrimp are cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
07 - Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is practically nonexistent
  • The Cajun spice blend turns ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary
  • It comes together in under 35 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan steams the shrimp instead of searing them, so cook in batches if necessary
  • Dry shrimp thoroughly before seasoning or the spices won't adhere properly
  • The shrimp continue cooking after you pull them from the heat, so remove them while slightly underdone
03 -
  • Let your pan get properly hot before adding ingredients, better sear means better flavor
  • Taste a piece of sausage before seasoning the shrimp to gauge how salty your spice blend needs to be

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