Creamy Cajun Pasta with Sausage and Peppers
Creamy, spicy, pasta filled with sausage and peppers is a 20 minute meal that everyone loves.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb bite-size pasta: fusilli, rotini, penne, etc.
- 1 lb hot sausage
- 3 bell peppers, assorted colors, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1-2 tbsps Cajun seasoning, adjust for desired heat
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in heavily salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, drain the pasta, and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet, over medium high heat, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until slightly softened.
- Pour the cream into a glass measuring cup and whisk in the spices. Pour the cream into the skillet with the sausage. Stir and bring to a simmer to slightly thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss well to coat. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water, only if the pasta looks dry. Remove from the heat and serve hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2641IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg