Description
Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a delicious and satisfying dish that brings the bold flavors of Cajun cuisine right to your dinner table. This quick one-pot meal features tender short-cut pasta enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce infused with zesty Cajun spices and smoky sausage. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this recipe can be customized with your favorite vegetables and proteins. With its delightful combination of textures and flavors, it’s a dish that promises to impress everyone from family to friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–16 ounces short cut pasta (like penne)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 package smoked turkey sausage (sliced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 bell peppers (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve some pasta water, then drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté sliced turkey sausage until crispy; remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, cook onion and bell peppers until softened, then add garlic.
- Whisk in chicken broth, cream, and tomato paste; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, then combine with pasta and sausage; add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg