One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Name: One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 0.3 lb Cajun-Style Sausage; 1/8 Yellow Onion; 1/4 Red Bell Pepper; 1/4 can of Fire-Roasted Tomatoes; 1/2 clove of Garlic; 2/3 cups Beef Broth; 2oz Pasta; 1/8 cups Heavy Cream; 1oz Cream Cheese; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/8 tsp Cumin; 1/8 tsp Thyme; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Onion Powder; 1/8 tsp Cayenne

This one-pot pasta brings together smoky Cajun sausage, tender vegetables, and a rich, creamy tomato sauce for a bold weeknight dinner. The pasta cooks right in the seasoned broth, soaking up plenty of flavor before finishing in a silky blend of cream and cream cheese. It is hearty, comforting, and ready in one pan with minimal cleanup.

This one-pot pasta brings together smoky Cajun sausage, tender vegetables, and a rich, creamy tomato sauce for a bold weeknight di... Show more

By Zach 👨🏻‍🍳 · Original recipe

Health Grade

D+ · Occasional

Time

30 min

Price

2,29 €

Calories

847 kcal

one pot

low sugar

comfort food

american

Method

Prep the ingredients

Slice the Cajun Style Sausage into bite-size rounds. Dice the Yellow Onion and Red Bell Pepper into small, even pieces so they cook at the same rate, and mince the Garlic finely.

Heat the pan

Set a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat and let it get hot before adding anything. A properly heated pan helps the sausage brown instead of steam.

Brown the sausage

Add the sliced sausage to the hot pan in an even layer. Cook until the pieces are well browned and lightly crisped on both sides, turning as needed, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the browned sausage to a plate, leaving the flavorful drippings in the pan.

Soften the vegetables

If the pan looks dry, add a small drizzle of oil. Add the diced onion and red bell pepper, then cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion looks slightly translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Mix the spices

In a small bowl, stir together the Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Cumin, Thyme, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Cayenne. Sprinkle about half of this seasoning mixture over the softened vegetables and stir well so everything is evenly coated.

Bloom garlic and tomatoes

Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Pour in the Fire Roasted Tomatoes, stir to combine, and let them cook for 2 to 3 minutes so some of the raw tomato sharpness cooks off and the mixture becomes a little more concentrated.

Simmer the pasta

Pour in the Beef Broth and add the dry Pasta. Stir well, making sure the pasta is mostly submerged, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Make it creamy

Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in the Heavy Cream and Cream Cheese until the cream cheese fully melts and the sauce turns smooth and creamy. Return the browned sausage to the pan and stir until everything is evenly coated. Taste, then add more of the reserved seasoning mixture if needed and stir again until the sauce thickens slightly.

Serve warm

Spoon the creamy Cajun sausage pasta straight from the pan while hot. Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes if you want the sauce to thicken a touch more before serving.