Combining shrimp gumbo with pasta yields and incredibly comforting dinner, perfect for those who love a Louisiana-style meal AND pasta lovers alike! This one-pot Shrimp Gumbo Pasta recipe is easy to prepare and comes together quickly!
Wait a minute…did somebody say, “Pasta?”
Just look at this Cajun-Italian influence.
I know what you’re thinking. You want it to influence you in the face. This is why we’re friends.
As someone who eats a gluten-free diet, I get asked a lot if I miss pizza, bread, and pasta.
My response is always, “Naaaah man…nah!” Because I still eat all them good foods in gluten-free form.
I first tried Ancient Harvest’s gluten-free pastas a few years ago and instantly adored them.
Their pastas are made out of quinoa flour and corn flour, and they can be used in any and all of your favorite pasta dishes.
You can even make pasta dishes that aren’t really pasta dishes…like gumbo pasta.
Totally untraditional, but heck, if we’re broadening our horizons to GF pasta, we may as well let this freedom reign.
It’s pasta season.
My favorite part about this meal is it’s a one-pot dish.
As in UNO.
No boiling the pasta separately, no colander necessary. Just you, your ingredients and one big ol’ pot o’ pasta.
This easy-to-prepare and easy-clean-up recipe is perfect for whipping up any night of the week.
Prepare for gumbo pasta leftovers in your lunch, because the recipe makes plenty to feed 4 to 6 individuals!
Sluuuurp!

One Pot Shrimp Gumbo Pasta
Combine two of your favorites - gumbo and pasta - in one pot! This Gumbo Pasta recipe is incredibly flavorful!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, I used salt-free
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces chicken andouille sausage links, sliced
- 1 8- ounce package Ancient Harvest Penne pasta
- ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil to medium in a large stock pot or sauce pan. add onion and celery and saute 8 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, garlic. Saute 8 minutes.
- Add Cajun seasoning, salt and thyme and saute an additional 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat slightly and allow mixture to cook at a full (but controlled) boil for 15 minutes.
- Add the penne pasta and stir it into the mixture, patting it down into the liquid with a spoon. Add the andouille sausage and shrimp. Again, pat any pasta that’s sticking up down into the liquid to be sure it’s covered. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and allow pasta to cook 6 to 8 minutes, until pasta has reached desired done-ness. Careful to not over-cook!
- Stir in the fresh chopped parsley and serve heaping portions!!
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1 ServingAmount Per Serving Calories 504Total Fat 18gUnsaturated Fat 0gCarbohydrates 56gFiber 9gSugar 12gProtein 34g
kim
Friday 1st of March 2019
you're funny! Thanks for the laugh. I am a vegan looking for an option to rice which just stops up the passage ways, and ding dong, there you were with your own version of pasta gumbo :) Happy Cooking!
Katie A Mower
Thursday 6th of December 2018
I made this tonight with smoked chicken sausage as a substitute. My whole family loved this! The four kids all happily wolfed it down! Their ages range from 8yo down to almost 2yo. To find something they will all it is a freakin' miracle! My Cajun heritage appreciated the flavor without having to spend time making a roux. It's going into our regular rotation as requested. Thank you!!!
Katie A Mower
Thursday 6th of December 2018
BTW - I found this pin on Pinterest. So glad I did!
Sarah
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
This was great! Used wheat pasta, so it took a little bit longer to cook and I added it before the initial 10 minute simmer time was up. Turned out really well and was full of flavor.
Julia
Thursday 18th of December 2014
So happy to hear it, Sarah! Thanks for the recipe note and the kind compliment!
Kdblaisdell
Friday 5th of December 2014
I found very spicy sausage to put in and this recipe came out fantastically.
Julia
Wednesday 10th of December 2014
YUM!! I love super spicy sausage and I bet it was a real flavor infusion. So glad you liked the recipe! :D
Deb
Thursday 20th of November 2014
This was AWESOME!!! OMG, so amazing. My tastebuds are dancing. My mouth can't stop smiling.. Angels are singing. This is magic, thank you for an amazing dinner.
Julia
Sunday 23rd of November 2014
Wahooo!!! I'm so glad you like the recipe, Deb!! I was very impressed by the way it turned out too. Like I may just make it each and every time I'm craving pasta. Or Shrimp. Or sausage. Or food... ;)