Mardi Gras Pasta is a wonderfully spiced New Orleans-style dish loaded with shrimp, andouille sausage, peppers, and garlic. It’s basically fettuccine alfredo Cajun-style and it can be made start to finish in just 20 minutes.

 
There’s nothing at all difficult about this recipe. It’s creamy, buttery and so rich.
The andouille sausage gives this pasta dish so much flavor and some spice.
What is Andouille Sausage and where to find it"
Andouille is a smoked sausage popular in cajun and creole cooking made from pork and spices. You should be able to find andouille sausage at a well-stocked grocery store. Johnsonville makes one that is fairly widely available. It is not as good as the ones you can get in Louisiana. If you really want some authentic andouille sausage, try ordering some from CajunGrocer.
 
How To Make Mardi Gras Pasta:

Cook the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, saute the shrimp and then set them aside.
Make the sauce in the same pan you cooked the shrimp in by first cooking the sausage and veggies in butter, then adding the garlic and tomatoes, followed by the heavy cream. Once the mixture thickens some, add the remaining ingredients.
Remove from heat and toss the fettuccine and shrimp with the sauce. So simple!

Is this dish spicy"
The spice level of this dish will depend to a large degree on how spicy your andouille sausage is. It can really vary between brands. There is also a little heat from the Cajun seasoning. If you...