Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat small oil in a pot.
  2. 2Add sliced sausage and cook until nice and crispy.
  3. 3Remove the sausage from the pot.
  4. 4Add a little more olive oil, onions, and peppers to the pot.
  5. 5Add about half of the Cajun seasoning.
  6. 6Add chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  7. 7Add tomatoes and let them simmer for a few minutes.
  8. 8Add beef broth and dry pasta.
  9. 9Once most of the liquid has cooked off, add heavy cream and cream cheese.
  10. 10Add fresh parmesan.
  11. 11Add the cooked sausage back to the pot.
  12. 12Add spinach.

Ingredients

  • small oil
  • 1 b cajun style sausage, sliced
  • olive oil
  • 0.5 yellow onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 0.5 Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 14oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz dry pasta
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 1 can drained and rinsed black beans
  • fresh parm
  • spinach
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne

Equipment

one-pot

Tips

  • You can use store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning.
  • The black beans were added accidentally but turned out to be a good addition.
  • Beyond sausages are preferred over the sausages used.