One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a quick, cheesy comfort food ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pack cajun andouille sausage cut into coins
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 can chicken broth about 2 cups
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
- 8 ounces dry bowtie pasta approximately 2 cups
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning see notes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until browned to your liking.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Don't get rid of the sausage grease in the pan!
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic in the leftover sausage grease for about a minute.
- Pour in the can of chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and about 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. Stir in the dry pasta, cover with a lid, and simmer on LOW for about 14 minutes.
- Once the pasta is fully cooked, toss in the cooked sausage and a few cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
If the brand of cajun seasoning you're using lists salt as the #1 ingredient, go easy on the seasoning or wait until the pasta is cooked to do a taste test. The chicken broth and sausage are already loaded with salt. You can add cayenne or red pepper flakes for extra spice. For picky kids, try smoked sausage with a MILD can of diced tomatoes. For added flavor, sauté chopped onions and bell peppers before adding garlic. Mix-in ideas include mushrooms, cooked broccoli, asparagus, leftover chicken, or shrimp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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