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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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just finished cooking and my kids ages 15 and 19 love it…as do i!! I used Hilshire farm smoked sausage.
Dinner tonight! Turned out great! I changed up the recipe just a tad.. fresh zucchini, squash, asparagus, onions, red bell pepper, tomatoes, smoked sausage, shrimp, tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, creole seasoning, cajun seasoning, olive oil, butter, little sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Oh WOW! That sounds great! Thank you for sharing and following along with me! XOXO
So, you made a completely different dish. Sounds good but not even close to this recipe.
Ditto
This was any awesome recipe. But me being the good Maryland boy I am I had to use Old Bay instead of Cajun seasoning.
Very good! I precooked the veggies in evoo. Will make it again and again.
I made the Cajun shrimp and sausage vegetables for my fire crew. I had to triple the reicipe but my crew loved it and I thought it was good. Easy to make and the cost was reasonable. Will definitely make it again
I made this dish early this week. It is absolutely delicious. Used Polish Kielbasa which worked very well.
I just finished eating this meal and it was scrumptious! It was flavorful and light! I will be making this again soon! Thanks for a great, simple recipe!
How many servings does the Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet make? Do you have the nutritional information for each serving, also?
I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com to look up nutritional information. The skillet will prepare 4 to 6 servings.
Looks so yummy! Just wondering is Cajun seasons just one I can buy or is there misfire I need to make up? Lol might be a dumb question, thanks for the help
Yes, you can buy the cajun seasons in the seasoning isle at any grocery store. XOXO
this looks so good, can’t wait to try it. 🙂
I made this dish for my husband and he liked it so I decided to make it for my parents on Father’s day. I wish the recipe came with the nutritional facts because my father is diabedic and my mother is on Keto.
Carb count… Fat count… Fat unit please?
I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions. Hope that helps and you can find what you are looking for. XOXO
It’s was very good, but hope many calories are in this dish?
I like to use skinnytaste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions. Hope that helps and you can find what you are looking for! XOXO
I live in UK and love your recipes What kind of sausages do you use for your Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet.?
I like any pork or chicken sausage that I find in the grocery store. It varies depending on what store I go into. Thanks for following along with me! XOXO
Can’t wait to try your Cajun shrimp. We have a diabetic in the family and this sounds great for him too. Thanks
So easy and is is our low carb dinner tonight!!!