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Serves: 6
Kcal per serving: 475
Bold, Creamy, and Bursting with Flavor 🌶️🍝🔥
This one pot creamy Cajun sausage pasta brings smoky, spicy goodness together with a rich, silky sauce—all in just one pan! A quick, easy dinner that’s perfect for busy nights and guaranteed to satisfy.
Recipe:
| 13 oz sausage |
| 6 oz fresh baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and thiny sliced |
| ½ medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeds removed, and thinly sliced |
| ½ medium yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeds removed, and thinly sliced |
| 3 large cloves garlic, minced |
| 12 oz. gluten-free penne pasta |
| ½ cup diced fire-roasted tomatoes |
| 3 ½ cups chicken broth |
| 2 tablespoons no-salt or low-salt Cajun seasoning mix (*see notes!) |
| 7 oz. cream cheese |
| salt, to taste |
| fresh Italian parsley (optional), finely chopped |
| red pepper flakes (optional) |
Directions:
- Heat a large skillet or braiser over medium heat. Add the sausage medallions and sear them on both sides until lightly crisped, about 4 minutes total (see notes). Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate, but don’t discard the flavorful sausage oil!
- In the same skillet, add the mushrooms, peppers, and garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms start to brown.
- Next, stir in the pasta, fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, and Cajun seasoning. Mix until well combined, then cover with a lid and bring the broth to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the pasta simmer for about 12–15 minutes (see notes), stirring every couple of minutes, until the pasta is tender and cooked al dente.
- Add the cream cheese in chunks and stir until fully melted, creating a thick and creamy sauce.
- Return the sausage to the skillet, season with salt to taste, and give everything a good stir. Garnish with fresh Italian parsley and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Sodium 749.4mg
Protein 19.2g
Vitamin C 43.1mg
Sugars 4.1g
Total Carbohydrate 51.3g
Saturated Fat 9.7g
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