Description
One-Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a comforting dish that combines rich, velvety sauce with al dente pasta, smoky sausage, and a hint of Cajun spice. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pot wonder delivers incredible flavor and minimal cleanup. The vibrant colors and enticing aroma will have everyone gathered around the dinner table, asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mix of colors)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the sliced sausage until fragrant. Add diced onion and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasoning; cook for another minute until aromatic.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add penne pasta directly into the pot.
- Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low; mix in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until creamy and well combined.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg