Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
Bold, creamy, and packed with Cajun spice. This one-pan pasta with chicken and smoky sausage is weeknight dinner at its absolute best.
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Equipment
- 1 4.5 Quart Pot
- 1 Colander
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Ingredients
- 16 Ounces Penne Pasta
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Each Yellow Onion small, diced
- 1 Each Green Bell Pepper small, diced
- 1 Rib Celery diced
- 16 Ounces Smoked Sausage Sliced
- 8 Ounces Andouille Sausage diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese softened, cut into cubes
- 1 Cup Rotisserie Chicken shredded
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 Each Green Onions Chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente, in salted water. Drain and set aside.16 Ounces Penne Pasta, 2 teaspoons Salt
- Add the butter to a large skillet and turn on heat to medium.2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- Add the diced onions, bell pepper and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.1 Each Yellow Onion, 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, 1 Rib Celery
- Add the sausage and cook another 10 minutes until the sausage starts to caramelize somewhat.16 Ounces Smoked Sausage, 8 Ounces Andouille Sausage
- Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.3 Cloves Garlic
- Add the cubed cream cheese and shredded chicken and stir until the cheese has melted.4 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Rotisserie Chicken
- Stir in the cream and allow everything to get bubbly and hot.1 Cup Heavy Cream
- Add the seasoning, stir until combined, then turn off the heat.1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and fold into the creamy sauce.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, in case you need it later.
Storage Instructions
Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. |. This recipe will freeze well too, store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Did You Make This?Please consider Leaving a Review!
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 2039mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
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