Description
Cajun Sausage Pasta is a creamy, spicy dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s sure to delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz smoked Cajun sausage, sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red and yellow)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice the onions and bell peppers; mince the garlic.
- Cook pasta: Boil salted water and cook penne until al dente; drain.
- Sauté veggies: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, then add bell peppers and garlic until fragrant.
- Add sausage: Stir in sliced Cajun sausage; cook until browned.
- Make sauce: Pour in heavy cream and stir in Cajun seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Toss drained pasta into the sauce, ensuring all noodles are coated. Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan and parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg