Pasta CREAMY SHRIMP BOIL

The most popular shrimp pasta with a CREAMY parmesan garlic sauce seasoned with Old Bay garlic and thyme.

Ingredients

• Cavatappi 1 pound
• Olive oil one tablespoon
• Smoked andouille sausage thinly sliced, one package (12.8 ounces).
• Peeled and deveined 1 pound medium Shrimp
• Old Bay Seasoning, three teaspoons divided
• 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
• Four cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• As needed, add more vegetable broth to 1 cup.
• Half a cup of heavy cream
• Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, 1/4 cup
• Half a teaspoon of dried thyme
• To taste, add Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
• 1 cup frozen, canned, or roasted corn kernels
• Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh chives

Instructions

• Cook pasta in a large pot with salted boiling water according to the package directions. Drain well.
• Over medium heat, heat olive oil in a large pan. Stirring frequently, add sausage, and cook until lightly browned. This should take 3-4 minutes. Set aside and drain any excess fat.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning to the shrimp. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until pink (about 2-3 minutes); set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet. Stir frequently while adding the garlic and cooking it for about 1-2 mins. Stir in flour for about a minute until it is lightly browned.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of Old Bay seasoning, Parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, and heavy cream. Cook constantly, whisking until the mixture is slightly thickened. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Add more vegetable broth if the mixture becomes too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add pasta, shrimp, corn, and sausage, and toss gently.
• Garnish with chives if you wish.