One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a quick and easy dinner that combines sausage, pasta, and cheese for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Sausage and Pasta
- 1 pack cajun andouille sausage cut into coins
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 can chicken broth about 2 cups
- ½ 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
Cooking 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, then pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and 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 shredded cheddar cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
*If the brand of cajun seasoning you're using lists salt as the #1 ingredient, go easy on it. The chicken broth and sausage have enough salt already. Feel free to add other ingredients like onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, or shrimp for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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