Description
A quick and flavorful one-pot pasta dish featuring smoky sausage and a creamy Cajun sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add sausage to the pot and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Toss in chopped onion and bell pepper, sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Build flavor with diced tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Stir in uncooked penne pasta, lower heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in grated Parmesan until melted and combined.
Notes
For added creaminess, mix in cream cheese along with the heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: one-pot pasta, cajun sausage pasta, quick dinner