Description
Creamy one pot cajun sausage pasta delivers spicy Southern comfort with rich, hearty flavors that dance across your palate. Bold Cajun seasonings and smoky sausage create a quick weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (13 ounces/369 grams) cajun andouille sausage, cut into coins
- 8 ounces (227 grams) dry bowtie pasta
Sauce Components:
- 1 (14.5 ounces/411 grams) can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 (10 ounces/283 grams) can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
Seasonings & Cheese:
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Sear sausage medallions in a spacious skillet at medium heat until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer to a separate plate while preserving the rendered fat.
- Infuse the skillet with minced garlic, sautéing in the residual sausage drippings for 60 seconds to release aromatic flavors.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and Cajun seasoning, creating a robust and creamy sauce base.
- Introduce uncooked pasta directly into the liquid mixture, ensuring complete submersion. Cover and reduce heat to low, allowing the pasta to gently simmer for 14 minutes until perfectly tender.
- Reintegrate the seared sausage medallions into the skillet, stirring to distribute evenly throughout the creamy pasta.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the surface, folding continuously until the cheese melts completely and forms a luxurious, glossy coating.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and flavors to meld together before serving.
Notes
- Select spicy andouille sausage for authentic Cajun flavor or swap with mild Italian sausage for less heat.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make this dish celiac-friendly without compromising taste.
- Cut down on sodium by choosing low-sodium broth and reducing added salt in cajun seasoning.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for more nutrition and color contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg