Description
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a delightful and comforting dish that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant flavors of Louisiana. This quick and easy recipe can be prepared in just under 30 minutes, making it the perfect solution for busy weeknights or gathering with friends. The creamy sauce, enhanced with a blend of Cajun spices, envelops every bite of pasta and savory sausage, creating an irresistible meal that the whole family will adore. Plus, with only one pot to clean up afterward, you can enjoy more time at the dinner table and less time doing dishes.
Ingredients
- Chicken or turkey sausage (13 oz, sliced)
- Chopped garlic (1 tbsp)
- Chicken broth (14.5 oz can)
- Heavy cream (½ cup)
- Diced tomatoes with chilies (10 oz can)
- Dry bowtie pasta (8 oz)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)
- Cajun seasoning (1 tsp)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage slices for about 5 minutes.
- Remove sausage from the pan and set aside; retain any grease in the skillet.
- Sauté chopped garlic in the skillet for 1 minute, then add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and Cajun seasoning; stir well.
- Stir in dry pasta and cover the skillet. Simmer on low heat for about 14 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Add back the sausage along with shredded cheddar cheese; stir until melted and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg