Description
A quick and delicious one pot pasta dish featuring cajun sausage, creamy sauce, and gooey cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13oz) pack cajun andouille sausage (cut into coins)
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 (14.5oz) can chicken broth (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 (10oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
- 8 ounces dry bowtie pasta (½ pound or approximately 2 cups)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until browned. Remove and set aside, keeping the grease in the pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic in the sausage grease for about a minute, then add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and cajun seasoning. Stir in the dry pasta, cover, and simmer on LOW for about 14 minutes.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the cooked sausage and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Serve hot.
Notes
A lid is essential while simmering to keep the pasta moist. Feel free to experiment with different types of sausages or cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: one pot pasta, cajun pasta, creamy pasta, quick dinner, sausage recipe