Creamy Cajun Pasta

Creamy Cajun Pasta

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to a taste of the bayou with this creamy Cajun pasta! Savory sausage and a bevy of vegetables get a spicy kick with a Cajun-inspired seasoning blend, all tossed in a luscious creamy sauce. Best of all, it all comes together in just one pot for easy prep and clean-up!

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North American, Italian, Comfort Food, Dinner, Weeknight, Big Batch, Meal Prep, One-Pot or Pan, High-Protein, High-Fiber, Meal, Southern, Chicken, Pork, Pasta, Gluten, Dairy, Chicken, Pork

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Easy

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Quick

Under 30 Minutes

Ingredients

You'll Need:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lb spicy italian sausage (cut into rounds)
  • - kosher salt (to taste)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons McCormick® Jazzy Spice Blend
  • 1 lb dried penne pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced)
  • 8 oz button mushroom (stemmed and sliced)
  • 1 can fire-roasted tomato
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 5 oz cream cheese (cubed)
  • 2 scallions (thinly sliced, for garnish)
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Preparation

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat until just bubbling. Add the sausage, then season with salt. Brown for 2 minutes on one side, then stir and brown on the other side for 2 minutes more.
  2. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook for 2 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the jalapeño, garlic, and tomato paste. Stir to distribute the tomato paste. Add the Jazzy spice blend and stir to combine.
  3. Add the pasta, red and green peppers, mushrooms, and salt and stir to combine. Pour in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the peppers are tender but not mushy.
  4. Mix in the cream cheese to create a thick, creamy sauce.
  5. Serve garnished with scallions, if desired.
  6. Enjoy!
Yumi Holding a Basket of Fresh Vegetables

Nutrition

calories

395

carbohydrates

31g

fat

24g

fiber

3g

protein

18g

sugar

6g

Last updated on 2024-09-03

Tips

  • Ripley Aladonte

    "added chicken, I liked it."

    4 years ago

  • cobycord

    "Only thing I did different was add diced chicken and it was AMAZING!!! Use a couple different types of sausage to add different flavors. I did andouille and spicy smoked sausage."

    5 years ago

  • Monica Garcia

    "So yummy! This dish will be added to the weekly rotation! I used mild sausage and added Creole cajun seasoning. I followed another user's advice and sautéed the veggies. 2 cups of Chicken stock is the perfect amount for a thick and creamy sauce. I used about a 1/4 cup of cream cheese or less. I didn't measure. Kid approved!"

    2 years ago

  • Shenika Shaw

    "I cooked pasta separately and sautéed all veggies. I used more tomato paste as well. Very yummy."

    3 years ago

  • zacthemac

    "Cant really say I have any tips. I just followed the recipe but used Cajun Style Andouille. Pretty easy to follow and came out great."

    5 years ago

  • crypto throwaway avax

    "I'm glad I took a chance on this, just meal prepped a months worth of stuff and this was the EASIEST one, super tasty as well. I used 2 and a half cups of broth and 4 oz of cream cheese. Cooked meat and pasta desperately."

    2 years ago

  • Natalia Domaradzka

    "Good. I added a splash of milk instead of the chicken broth. Also didn’t have that spice blend so I used Tajín"

    3 years ago

  • Dave Coates

    "Added shrimp and used a different type of sausage. Also switched in "Slap Ya Mama" seasoning for the "Jazzy""

    4 years ago

  • Chenise Brown

    "This was an easy recipe to follow and the family loves it!!!"

    5 years ago

  • Rachel Songer

    "I would cut the cream cheese in half the next time, or none at all. So good!"

    4 years ago

  • Christian Quinones

    "I have made this recipe multiple times and it is very tasty and worth trying."

    2 years ago

  • Chip Hudson

    "Added canned shredded chicken, used chopped jalapeños instead of the pepper. Had it for a work brunch for folks, they loved it"

    3 years ago

  • maksimniko

    "Add a pinch of flour and stir at the end to help the sauce thicken up! Otherwise it’s a bit water"

    4 years ago

  • Emily-Ellen Kerridge

    "This tastes amazing, only thing I'd recommend is having the sausage cut up into smaller bits. I made a batch of this and it lasted a week."

    4 years ago

  • "Turned out pretty good. For a creamier sauce, add the whole 8ozs of cream cheese. But still pretty good!!"

    1 years ago

  • "This was a great dish. The king it sits the more the flavors merry together! We omitted the mushrooms and added more sausage."

    2 years ago

  • maloneybrooke

    "I used 2cups of chicken stock since most of the comments said the sauce was too liquid, I really like how thick it turned out. I also couldn’t find the seasoning packet the recipe calls for so I used Cajun seasoning, spicy but delicious!"

    3 years ago

  • Katina Lacy

    "This dish was delicious and so easy to make!"

    4 years ago

  • mckennec

    "I felt that it was too water like and would like thicker. I recommend less chicken stock or taking out water for fire roasted tomatoes"

    4 years ago

  • Ripley Aladonte

    "added chicken, I liked it."

    4 years ago