Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Penne with Cajun Links and Chipotle Shrimp

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (174)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1-ounce olive oil
4 hot links, all beef, cut in 6 bias slices
20 (21/25 shrimp), deveined, shelled and butterflied
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Chipotle Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound cooked penne pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated plus more for serving
1 tablespoon diced Roma tomato
1 tablespoon diced scallion

Directions

In saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and hot links. Sear links until browned. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Lower heat to medium. Then add cream, 3/4 of the Chipotle Sauce, salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and the cheese. Toss to combine.

Serve in pasta bowl and garnish with diced tomato, scallions, more sauce, if desired, and grated Parmesan.

Chipotle Sauce:

1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce

3/4 cup canola oil

1/3 cup lemon juice

3/4-ounce Dijon mustard

1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo

3/4-ounce red chili flakes

1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in blender, puree, cover and refrigerate.

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recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
Tiffany Ocala, FL 01-03-2010
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Can't Miss Meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is definetly not a miss dish. I usually add chicken breast and use smoked turkey sausage.
recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
Kathleen Raleigh, NC 01-01-2010
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awesome.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

had this at garlic's in santa rosa. it was awesome! i love spicy food, but this had me sweating, without having the heat... overpower the flavor. so glad it's on here, so i can make it at home!Read more
recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
M Baxley, GA 11-04-2009
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Odd
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The flavor combinations seemed odd to me. We'll finish the leftovers, but won't bother making it again.
recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
tammy st. james, MO 09-28-2009
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Now that's spicy !!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Well I read many pages of reviews and followed the suggestions on the bbq sauce. I only used a cup, omitted the cayenne, and... used 3 peppers. WOW!! It was quite hot but in a good way. I used hot italian sausage instead of hot links because of texture . I think next time I will use chicken instead of shrimp because the chipoltes are so over powering it kills the flavor of the shrimp. I also think I'll cut down to 1 pepper. All and all it's a keeper.Read more
recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
kelly culver city, CA 06-17-2009
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Just like Guy's restaurant, Johnny Garlics!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was one of my favorite dishes from Johnny Garlics in Santa Rosa, Ca. I moved away 6 years ago, and still CRAVE JG's... food. I was so happy to see a lot of the recipes from the restaurant on foodnetwork. I tried this one and it was amazing! I also used only 1 cup of BBQ sauce and cut the cream a little. Topped with tons of fresh roma tomatoes and viola! A top 5 in my house. Thanks Guy! Read more
recipe Penne with Cajun Hot Links and Chipotle Shrimp
Ginger Garden Ridge, TX 06-04-2009
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This recipe ROCKS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe in 3 states. There are now copies being made of copies of this recipe. Scallops, artichoke hearts,... mushrooms, and sun dries tomatoes go great with this recipe. But I had to change the name. I call it Guy's Bad Boy Penne Pasta. Thanks Guy!!! Read more