Description
Creamy Cajun sausage pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender pasta with rich, velvety sauce, spicy sausage, and colorful bell peppers. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this recipe is quick to make and sure to impress. With its bold flavors and inviting aroma, it’s a meal that brings family and friends together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 12 oz Cajun sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add sliced sausage, onion, and bell peppers; cook until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasoning; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Reduce heat to low, add heavy cream, and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss cooked pasta with the sauce mixture in the skillet. Add grated Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg