Bariatric Foodie

Cajun Shrimp & Sausage “Pasta” with Butternut Squash

Spiralized vegetables make a great substitute for starchy pasta. This recipe uses butternut squash for a lightly sweet offset to the Cajun prepared shrimp and sausage. You can turn up or tone down the heat to your liking!

CuisineEntree

Servings	Prep Time
4-6servings	30minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4-6servings	30minutes

Ingredients

8oz. Andouille style sausagesliced
1/2lb. Cooked Shrimppeeled and deveined
1large tomatode-seeded and diced
1tbsp. tomato paste
1-2tsp. Cajun seasoning(you can use more – up to 2 tbsp – to your own taste)
12oz. Butternut Squash noodles
1 jalapeno peppersliced (optional)
grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

Spray a pan with nonstick cooking spray, add sausage cook until browned. Add in shrimp until slightly browned. Remove from pan.
Spray pan again and add onions. Cook one minute before adding tomatoes. Cook two more minutes (tomatoes may release water).
Add tomato paste and water (up to 1/4 cup) if mixture is thick. Add seasoning. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
Add noodles and cook 10 minutes or until noodles are soft. Add cooked shrimp and sausage in the last 5 minutes to simply warm through. Garnish with jalapenos and cheese.