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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet is the BEST 20 minute meal packed with awesome cajun flavor with shrimp, sausage, and summer veggies. This makes a great low carb meal and is also great for meal prep!
Make this skillet in a variety of ways! If you love the mixture of cajun, shrimp and vegetables try this Cajun shrimp and sausage veggie skewers, cajun shrimp and sausage vegetable sheet pan or cajun shrimp and sausage vegetable foil packet.
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet
Now that our baby girl is six weeks old, I’m focusing on eating healthier and feeling good in my jeans again. I love quick, flavorful meals that are ready in no time—perfect with a newborn. This one takes just 20 minutes, works for family dinners or meal prep, and is delicious served over brown rice or quinoa with that bold Cajun flavor I can’t get enough of.
What you need to make Cajun shrimp and sausage skillet
- Large shrimp- large or jumbo is best. Tail on and frozen.
- Sausage- either pork or chicken tastes best.
- Zucchini- medium size
- Yellow squash- medium size
- Asparagus- bunch
- Red bell pepper
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Cajun seasoning
- Shrimp: Use large shrimp (16–20 count per pound) for the best flavor and hearty bites. Pink or white shrimp both work, and you can remove the tails for easier eating.
- Vegetables: Garden-fresh is the best way to make this skillet. It always tastes better fresh, and you can’t go wrong mixing zucchini and squash together. Asparagus and bell peppers add that crunchy texture
- Seasoning: Cajun seasoning is my go-to when I want to spice things up fast. It takes a plain meal from normal to BAM in seconds with its bold mix of paprika, cayenne, garlic, onion, oregano, thyme, and more.
How do you make Cajun shrimp and sausage skillet?
I included my favorite summer veggies, which makes this a complete meal in one. If you’re looking for a healthy, delicious recipe that helps you stay on track, this one’s a must-try! Make my cajun rice and sausage skillet next!
- Combine: Start by adding the shrimp, sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, bell pepper, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add: Next, add olive oil and Cajun seasoning and toss until coated.
- Add: Then add to a large skillet and turn to medium high heat.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and the vegetables are tender.
- Server Immediately: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
What to serve with Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
- grilled pineapple
- rice
- fresh fruit salad
- potatoes
Tips About Sausage
This is a perfect 30-minute, one-pan meal! Even better, the cleanup is a breeze! Fewer dishes to do equals more time with family around the dinner table!
- Frozen shrimp can also be used; run them under cool water until the ice melts, or defrost them the night before and drain well.
- If you are not a fan of shrimp or sausage. You can substitute it for chicken or tofu.
- This is best served immediately after being made.
Are you a cajun fan?! Here are more Cajun-friendly meals:
- Amazing cajun shrimp and sausage skewers
- Cajun garlic shrimp and grits
- Cajun garlic butter shrimp
- Blackened cajun shrimp tacos with avocado salsa
- One pan southwest blackened cajun chicken with rice
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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
- 14 ounces sliced pork or chicken sausage
- 2 sliced zucchini
- 2 sliced yellow squash
- ½ chopped asparagus,
- 2 chopped red bell pepper
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp, 14 ounces sliced pork or chicken sausage, 2 sliced zucchini, 2 sliced yellow squash, ½ ½ chopped asparagus, 2 chopped red bell pepper, and salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning and toss until coated.
- Add the mixture to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and the vegetables are tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
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This is so delicious and easy to make but I would recommend putting the sausage in alone first for a few minutes as it cooks a little slower than the shrimp and vegetables. Especially if you like the sausage well done and crispy like I do!
So I looked on fitness pal and found a plethora of recipes. Has anyone found the actual net carbs? I am really particular.
My boyfriend and I want to make this tomorrow night, but was wondering about how many people this would serve. We want to adjust as necessary for just the two of us!
This serves about 4-6 people. You can always have left overs or freeze the extra for another meal if that helps! Hope you love it! XOXO
Looks great!!! Healthy and flavorful meal
OH PERFECT!! Just what I like to hear! Thanks so much! XOXO
I made this recipe but I do not like asparagus. I omitted and sliced onions. I absolutely loved this meal.
I love that you made this recipe your own! I am so happy you changed it up and it was a great meal for you! Thank you for sharing! XOXO
Looks good.
Looks good ?. Gotta try!
How many people does this serve? Trying to decided if I need to double it or not.
Usually it serves around 4-6 people. Hope that helps!! XOXO
Alyssa,can this be fixed and put
In a crockpot to keep warm until you
get to a function ?
Great question! I haven’t tried it yet. Let me know how it turns out!! XOXO
Do you have a specific way of reheating this dish?
The Cajun and shrimp vegetables recipe was excellent ,will be doing this more often
AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing!! XOXO
This recipe had a good taste but I think had it been cooked differently it could’ve been rated higher. Browning the sausage and veggies first would’ve not only ensured for fully cooked veggies before the shrimp got too tough but also would’ve added a great flavor to the sausage that was otherwise lacking.
delicious, I like garlic so I added garlic powder and garlic salt, and onion powder
OH, that is a great idea!! Thanks for sharing with me!! XOXO
As promised, I wanted to report on this recipe after preparing it. It was easy and absolutely delicious ! The whole family loved it and it will be on my list of repeat! Great job.
Hi! I have the ingredients to prepare but wondered if I should brown or cook the sausage first. It looks like something we will truly enjoy! Will rate after we have it for dinner today!
What a great recipe! I made this last night with some beautiful organic vegetables I had and it was a big hit! My 19 year old liked it so much he posted it to his SnapChat story!
That is awesome! I am so glad your 19 year old loved it and you had a great meal for you all! Thanks for sharing! XOXO