Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe

Name: Cajun Seafood Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 large garlic cloves, unpeeled; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter; 12 ounces fully cooked spicy sausage (such as andouille or hot links), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 12 ounces); 2 tablespoons Cajun seafood seasoning; 2 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed; 1 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded; 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice; 1 3/4 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes (about 8 large); 18 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 18 ounces halibut fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 pound linguine; 1 cup chopped green onions

Servings: persons

20 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
12 ounces fully cooked spicy sausage (such as andouille or hot links), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons Cajun seafood seasoning
2 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 3/4 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes (about 8 large)
18 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
18 ounces halibut fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound linguine
1 cup chopped green onions

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Toss garlic cloves with oil in small baking dish.
3
Cover with foil and bake until garlic is tender, about 40 minutes.
4
Remove from oven; cool.
5
Peel garlic and mash with fork.
6
Set aside.
7
Melt butter in heavy large pot over high heat.
8
Add sausage and mushrooms and cook until brown, about 7 minutes.
9
Stir in Cajun seasoning.
10
Add clams, mussels, clam juice, tomatoes and reserved roasted garlic.
11
Cover pot and cook until clams and mussels open, about 6 minutes (discard any clams and mussels that do not open).
12
Using tongs, transfer clams and mussels to large bowl.
13
Add shrimp and halibut to cooking liquid.
14
Cover and cook until opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
15
Return clams and mussels to pot.
16
Season with salt and pepper.
17
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
18
Drain well.
19
Transfer pasta to large bowl.
20
Spoon seafood sauce over pasta.
21
Garnish with green onions and serve.

1503

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

147

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 large garlic cloves, unpeeled, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, 12 ounces fully cooked spicy sausage (such as andouille or hot links), sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, and more.

Yes, Cajun Seafood Pasta falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Seafood Pasta

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