Cajun Sausage Pasta Recipe
This Cajun Sausage Pasta is a flavorful and creamy dish with a kick of Cajun seasoning. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pork sausage (ideally smoked) (sliced)
- 5 ounces white mushrooms (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (julienned )
- 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 cups uncooked penne
- 8 leaves fresh basil (thinly sliced)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Add olive oil and sausage to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Brown the sausages for 5 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Add the mushrooms and sauté for another 3 minutes.
- Flavor Infusion: Stir in the garlic, Dijon mustard, sun-dried tomatoes, and red pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Cook Pasta: Add in the chicken broth, half-and-half, Cajun seasoning, and penne. Cook until the pasta is done and the sauce is reduced to your liking (about 20 minutes).
- Season and Serve: Season with salt & pepper, stir in the basil, and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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