Description
Cajun Sausage Pasta is a bold and flavorful dish that combines spicy sausage, creamy sauce, and colorful veggies, ready in under 30 minutes for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Penne pasta
- Andouille sausage
- Bell peppers (red and green)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Cajun seasoning
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Gather and chop the bell peppers and onion.
- Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Pour in heavy cream and Cajun seasoning, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet with a splash of reserved pasta water, mixing until well combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg