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One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

A delicious and creamy one pot pasta dish with andouille sausage, Cajun seasoning, and veggies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 4 servings
Calories 362 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 13 oz andouille sausage 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 by using mild Italian sausage or by adjusting the amount of Cajun seasoning added.

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 pasta, creamy pasta, One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta, one-pot meal, sausage pasta
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