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Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

A rich and comforting pasta dish made with smoky sausage and a bold Cajun-spiced cream sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Cajun-Inspired
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta penne or fettuccine
  • 14 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1.5 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
  2. Brown sausage slices in a large skillet until caramelized. Remove and set aside.
  3. Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add chicken broth and simmer briefly, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Stir in cream, Cajun seasoning, and paprika. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  6. Add Parmesan and stir until smooth.
  7. Return sausage and pasta to skillet and toss to coat.
  8. Adjust sauce with reserved pasta water if needed and serve.

Notes

Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.