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Cajun Sausage Pasta

This creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta recipe features sliced peppers and sausage that's bathed in a creamy sauce. If you quick and easy dinner recipes that pack a lot of flavor, this is for you!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 519kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta penne, farfalle etc.
  • 2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 12 oz andouille sausage sliced into medallions about 1/4" thick
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning for kids/family friendly I would do a little less, 1 1/4 teaspoon or even 1 teaspoon
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1 cup milk I used 2%, could also use half & half
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. 
  • While the pasta is cooking heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter and add the garlic cloves, cook for 1 minute. Add the sliced peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the sausage and season with the Cajun seasoning and cook for 4-5 minutes or until warmed.
  • Add the milk and cream cheese, stirring until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. 
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, and cooked pasta. Serve immediately. 

Notes

Andouille sausage is precooked so all we're doing is warming it up. If you want extra cajun flare you can purchase cajun andouille sausage, that's what I used and it was phenomenal! 
Variations: Add sliced onions in while cooking the peppers. Add some fresh spinach at the end and stir until the spinach wilts.
Cajun seasoning: for family friendly/kid friendly I reduce the amount of cajun seasoning so that it's not too spicy for my kids. I find 1 1/4 tsp or even 1 teaspoon is more tolerable for them. 
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days. To reheat, place some on a microwave safe plate and microwave until heated through. I don't recommend freezing this pasta since the sauce is a dairy-based sauce. Dairy tends to separate when frozen and thawed. 
I love to serve this with a baked potato, buttered vegetables, or a salad. A fruit salad would be perfect with this too!

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1581IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 2mg