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Homemade Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta in a cast iron skillet with penne, sliced sausage, and colorful bell peppers, topped with herbs and parmesan.

Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

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This easy Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a 30-minute Southern comfort dinner featuring smoky andouille sausage, colorful bell peppers, and a rich Cajun cream sauce. Perfectly spicy, creamy, and customizable, it’s a weeknight favorite your whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 1 minute
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Cajun, Southern American
Calories: 640
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb andouille sausage - sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 12 oz penne pasta - cooked al dente
  • 1½ cups heavy cream - or half-and-half
  • 1 red bell pepper - diced
  • 1 green bell pepper - diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion - diced
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend - homemade or store-bought
  • ½ cup chicken broth - low sodium preferred
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - grated
  • 2 tablespoon butter - for sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper - adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 pinch salt - to taste
  • ¼ cup parsley - chopped, optional
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - optional
  • 4 oz cream cheese - optional, for extra richness
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved, optional

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch Skillet (For browning sausage and making sauce)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring sauce)
  • 1 Colander (To drain pasta)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing sausage and chopping veggies)

Method
 

  1. Slice sausage into ½-inch rounds, dice bell peppers and onion, and mince garlic. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
  2. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage rounds and cook 3 minutes per side until browned and caramelized. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter and add bell peppers and onions. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened, then stir in garlic and Cajun seasoning for 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in heavy cream, chicken broth, and optional tomato paste. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Add drained pasta and browned sausage to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly, then stir in Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning and loosen with pasta water if needed.
  6. Remove from heat and let rest for 1 minute. Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 320gCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 24gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2600IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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