Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Orzo – 25-Minute Recipe
A bold, one‑pan Cajun shrimp and sausage orzo that bursts with smoky sausage, spicy shrimp, and sun‑dried tomato flavor. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with fresh herbs, this dish is quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting dinner.
Recipe by Vans & Sach· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- butter
- raw shrimp
- red spice seasoning
- sliced sausage
- orzo pasta
- heavy cream
- sun‑dried tomatoes
- shredded white cheese
- fresh green leafy herbs
Instructions
- 1Add butter to a pan and let it melt.
- 2Add raw shrimp to the pan and season with red spice seasoning.
- 3Add sliced sausage and cook until sizzling.
- 4Pour in orzo pasta and stir to combine.
- 5Pour heavy cream over the mixture and bring to a simmer.
- 6Add sun‑dried tomatoes to the creamy orzo mixture.
- 7Add shredded white cheese and stir until melted.
- 8Add fresh green leafy herbs and stir.
- 9Add cooked shrimp and sliced sausage back to the pan.
- 10Stir all ingredients together until heated through.
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Melt butter first
Start by melting the butter in the pan before adding any other ingredients.
Season shrimp early
Season the raw shrimp with the red spice seasoning right after they go into the pan.
Re‑add shrimp at the end
Return the cooked shrimp to the pan in the final step.
Melt cheese before herbs
Stir in the shredded cheese until fully melted before adding the fresh herbs.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Orzo?
- About 25 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Orzo recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Orzo recipe come from?
- It was shared by Vans & Sach on facebook.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.