Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

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Next to one-pot meals, sheet pan dinners are high on the weeknight dinner list of options. They have a lot of similarities in that they clean up easy, they require minimal interaction while cooking, and typically bring protein and vegetables together in a single dish. This Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner is loaded with shrimp, sausage, asparagus, red onion, zucchini, and bell pepper in a zesty spice blend.

Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner
Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

Your preparation of the ingredients is a big part of the success of a dish like this. You want to do your best to keep the ingredients that cook at similar rates to be similar in size. The asparagus, zucchini, and bell pepper should all be basically the same size. You will want to cut the sausage into slices similar to the size of the shrimp.

Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

The sheet pan is a pretty important part of the sheet pan dinner. I like to use a flat bottomed half sheet pan for my recipes – well two of them, since my recipes make 2 sheets worth. You could probably load it all onto one pan, but I like to have things in close to a single layer so that it cooks evenly. If you put too much on, you are likely to burn the top and bottom and potentially leave the center underdone.

Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

While it’s not a necessity, I would suggest serving this over some butter rice. It’s a simple side to make while the pans are in the oven. It’s two cups long grain rice, one quart broth or water and four tablespoons of butter in a pan. Cover with lid and cook on medium for 17 minutes. Remove lid, add another four tablespoons and stir to fluff. Replace lid until ready to serve.

Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

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Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

A tasty combination of sausage, shrimp and vegetables in a cajun seasoning mix.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Keyword andouille, asparagus, red bell peppers, red onion, Sausage, sheet pan dinner, shrimp, zucchini
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • 2 Half Sheet Pans

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Large Shrimp (31-40 ct) raw, deveined, peeled
  • 2 lb Andouille Sausage cut into ½ inch coins
  • 1 Large Red Bell Pepper cut into 2 inch strips
  • 1 bundle Asparagus bottoms removed, cut into 2 inch strips
  • 2 Medium Zucchinis cut into 2 inch strips
  • 1 Medium Red Onion cut into 1 inch squares
  • ½ cup Oil

For the Cajun Seasoning

  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375degF.
  • In a small bowl, combine seasoning ingredients.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp, sausage and vegetables. Add oil and seasoning mix. Toss to evenly coat.
  • Cover two baking sheets (half sheet size) with parchment paper. Put half of the mixture on each sheet and spread out to an even layer.
  • Place in oven for 30 minutes. *Shrimp should be full pink

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6 thoughts on “Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

  1. YUM!! Sounds like my kind of meal. Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 98. Shared.

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