Seafood And Sausage Pasta With Essence Cream Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 12 ounces linguine
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces hot sausage, removed from its casing and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into thin 1-inch strips
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, cut into thin 1-inch strips
• 1/2 cup shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped plus extra for garnish
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 lbs small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 to make the essence: place all the ingredients, salt through paprika, in a bowl and stir well to combine thoroughly. store in and airtight container and use as needed. (about 2/3 cup).
• 2 to make the pasta dish: bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes for dry pasta. drain in a colander. return to pot and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. cover and keep warm while finishing the recipe.
• 3 while the pasta is cooking, in a large sauté pan, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. pour off the fat from the pan.
• 4 heat the oil in the pan over medium-high heat. add the bell peppers and shallots and cook, stirring, until just soft, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the garlic, green onions, and 1 tablespoon of the essence, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. deglaze with wine and cook until almost completely reduced.
• 6 add the shrimp and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons for the essence.
• 7 cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just pink, about 1 minute.
• 8 add the lemon juice and cream and bring to a boil.
• 9 cook stirring until starting to thicken, about 1 minute.
• 10 add the cooked pasta, cheese and parsley, and toss to combine. cook until the pasta is heated through and well coated, about 1 minute. remove from heat and adjust seasonings to taste.
• 11 divide among 4 pasta bowls, garnish with additional green onions, and serve.