Description
Cajun pasta with sausage is a vibrant dish bursting with flavor, perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. This quick and easy recipe features creamy sauce, smoky sausage, and colorful vegetables that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of New Orleans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz spicy smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and saut? the sliced sausage until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced onion and bell peppers to the skillet; cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasoning; saut? for an additional minute.
- Pour in heavy cream; mix until well combined.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet along with reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra cheese or parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 85mg