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Cajun Sausage Pasta
Cajun Sausage Pasta is an easy one-pot weeknight dinner with a robust flavor and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth sauce that everyone will love!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 523kcal
Cost $18.14
Equipment
- medium-sized pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon for stirring
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
FOR PASTA:
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 14 ounces andouille sausage sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 2 large shallots minced
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 2 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 3 ½ cups stock
- 1 cup white cooking wine or chicken broth
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 3 large Roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces Parmesan cheese shredded
- salt and black pepper to taste
FOR GARNISH:
- chopped sundried tomatoes
- chopped fresh parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until heated through and edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Drain sausage on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the shallots, green bell pepper, and Cajun seasoning, and stir frequently until the pepper is softened and the onion edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add stock, cooking wine or chicken broth, pasta, and tomatoes to the pot. Stir the mixture quickly, bring it to a low boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook the pasta until al dente, stirring often, about 15-18 minutes.
- Uncover and reduce heat to low. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in the reserved sausage, simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with sundried tomatoes, parsley, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by using more or less Cajun seasoning or adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if you like it extra spicy.
- Try adding a bit of smoked paprika or using smoked sausage instead of traditional andouille for a smokier flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.6g | Protein: 26.7g | Fat: 28.7g | Saturated Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.3g | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3.1mg