Description
Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a bold and flavorful dish that combines tender pasta with a rich, velvety sauce and smoky Cajun sausage. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to impress with its vibrant colors and irresistible aromas. Experience the joy of culinary comfort as you savor every creamy bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz Cajun sausage, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green), diced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell peppers; sauté until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and sliced Cajun sausage; cook until sausage is browned (3-4 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring gently. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens slightly.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Toss cooked penne pasta into the skillet, mixing until evenly coated with sauce.
- Remove from heat; stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg