Description
A delightful combination of spice and creaminess, this one pot pasta dish features smoked sausage and a rich sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Pasta (such as penne or fettuccine)
- Smoked sausage, sliced
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Cajun seasoning
- Heavy cream or cream cheese
- Chicken broth
- Bell peppers, diced
- Spinach (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Toss in the diced onion, garlic, and bell peppers, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning.
- Add the pasta, chicken broth, and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Remove from heat and mix in grated parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or a blend of cream cheese and chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg