Jambalaya-Inspired Pasta

Servings 4 -6 servings

1 lb ground sausage preferably nitrate and sugar free; or use your favorite vegetarian sausage
1 jar Mesa de Vida Creole Cooking & Seasoning Sauce
3/4 cup half & half
6 oz frozen shrimp if using fresh, add just at the end of cooking and simmer just until cooked through
12 oz hot cooked pasta
salt and extra hot sauce, to taste Mesa de Vida cooking sauces are extremely low in sodium, so you salt to your own tastes/health needs
optional: shredded parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil for serving

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until golden brown, breaking up into crumbles as it cooks.
Add the Mesa de Vida Creole Cooking & Seasoning Sauce and salt to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the half and half and shrimp to the pan. Bring to a simmer, cook until the shrimp is cooked and the sauce is thickened to heavy-cream consistency. Add hot sauce to taste, if you wish.
Stir in the hot cooked pasta. Top with parmesan, hot red pepper flakes, and fresh basil if you like.
Enjoy!