Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta
Calling all spicy lovers, this pasta is for you. Creamy, cajun seasoned pasta with chicken sausage all in one pan. Pasta perfection!
Ingredients
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Chicken Sausage, sliced thin (2 links)
- 1 cloves1 cloves1 cloves Shallot, large, minced
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic, minced
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Orange Bell Pepper, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Half and Half
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Manchego Cheese, grated
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Fusilli Pasta, (cooked)
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Pasta Water
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, strain then set aside, leaving u00bc cup of pasta water for the sauce.
- In a large frying pan on medium heat, cook the sausage until browned, approximately 5 minutes. Spoon out the sausage into a separate bowl.
- To the same pan, add in the garlic and shallot then cook until fragrant. Add in the tomato paste, bell peppers and cajun seasoning, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the half and half and stir and pasta water, bringing the cream to a rolling boil.
- Pour in the pasta and add in the grated Manchego cheese, stirring to combine.
- Add the sausage back in and stir to incorporate.
- Top with additional Manchego and garnish with optional red pepper flakes and serve.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Entrées Nut Free Poultry Shellfish Free Sugar FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 351 |
Fat: | 7 g |
Carbohydrates: | 59 g |
Protein: | 13 g |
Cholesterol: | 17 g |
Sodium: | 68 mg |
Fiber: | 3 g |
Sugars: | 4 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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