Shelly's Recipe

PENNE WITH CAJUN HOT LINKS AND CHIPOTLE SHRIMP

Category: Pasta - Meat

1 oz 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 tsp sea salt and pepper
1 lb cooked penne pasta
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated plus more for serving
1 tbsp diced Roma tomato
1 tbsp diced scallion

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 oz Dijon mustard
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
3/4 oz red chili flakes
1/3 tsp cayenne pepper and ground black pepper

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