Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 tablespoons Essence, plus more for garnish, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 ounces andouille sausage, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 shakes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound linguine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Directions
Place the shrimp and 3 tablespoons Essence in a large resealable plastic bag and shake. Place the bag in the refrigerator while you prepare the sauce.
Heat a deep 3-quart skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the andouille sausage. Saute sausage for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add Worcestershire sauce.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions.
To the skillet, add cream, milk, remaining Essence, black pepper, chili powder, and salt. Stir to a consistent color. Add butter and stir until melted. Stir in cheese until melted. Lower heat to a simmer.
Heat the remaining olive oil in another large skillet over high heat and add the shrimp. Saute shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until they just start to turn pink. Add the shrimp and cooked, drained pasta to the first skillet. Stir to combine and blend flavors, about 1 minute.
Serve in a large pasta bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and Essence for garnish.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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By jamrazik
on May 03, 2013
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Big hit! made it for the family and couldn't stop hearing the praises. Perfect amount of spice and kick. Also added scallops worked out perfectly.
By 4spinn_12161353
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on April 24, 2013
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Just made this and it's great! I added sliced red pepper when sautéing the onion and garlic and then added fresh baby spinach when putting the pasta and shrimp in the sauce. Yummy and looks great too!
By jilltaylor86_47...
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on April 15, 2013
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Delicious, decadent, amazing! I followed the recipe exactly because I had never made it before and wanted to try it the way it was written. It does NOT disappoint! It is extremely filling and rich and not something you want to have often, but it is definitely worth the effort. Just out of curiosity, I calculated the calories and it works out at around 1054 calories and 73 grams of fat per serving at 6 servings. Just make it and enjoy it because it is THAT good, and maybe take a walk after dinner!
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