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One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

This One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 362 kcal

Equipment

  • braiser

Ingredients
  

  • 13 oz andouille sausage links about 4 links, sliced into medallions
  • 6 oz fresh baby bella mushrooms cleaned and thinly sliced
  • ½ medium red bell pepper stemmed, seeds removed, and thinly sliced
  • ½ medium yellow bell pepper stemmed, seeds removed, and thinly sliced
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 12 oz gluten-free penne pasta
  • ½ cup canned, diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3.5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons no-salt or low-salt Cajun seasoning mix see notes!
  • 7 oz cream cheese
  • salt to taste
  • fresh Italian parsley finely chopped (optional)
  • red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add the sausage to a large skillet or braiser over medium heat and sear the sausage medallions on both sides, until they crisp up a bit, about 4 minutes total. Remove and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Don't get rid of that sausage oil!
  • Add the mushrooms, peppers, and garlic to the same skillet you cooked the sausage in and sauté for about 3 minutes, or just until the mushrooms begin to brown.
  • Next, add the pasta, fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, and Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Stir just until everything is evenly combined, then place a lid on top and allow the broth to come up to a boil.
  • Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and let the pasta simmer for roughly 12-15 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes until the pasta is tender and cooked al dente.
  • Add the cream cheese to the skillet in chunks and stir until it has completely melted and created a thick and creamy sauce.
  • Add the sausage back into the skillet, add salt to taste, give everything another big stir, top the pasta with a sprinkling of fresh Italian parsley and red pepper flakes, and SERVE!

Notes

Do not use a Cajun seasoning blend that lists salt as its first ingredient. You can adjust the spice level using mild Italian sausage or less Cajun seasoning. Adjust creaminess by adding more or less cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 7.3gProtein: 33.7gFat: 21.9gSaturated Fat: 5.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 90.7mgSodium: 500.3mgPotassium: 823.5mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 4.6gVitamin A: 121.2IUVitamin C: 80.8mgCalcium: 47.8mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cajun, creamy, dinner, one pot, pasta, Sausage
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