Creamy Cajun Sausage Shells Recipe

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice up a whole sausage.
  2. 2Dice up 1-2 bell peppers.
  3. 3Shred about 1/2 cup of mozzarella or parmesan cheese.
  4. 4In a big pan, on medium heat, add olive oil and drop in your sliced sausage.
  5. 5Add seasonings: salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, creole seasoning, chile powder, and parsley.
  6. 6Cook the sausage for about 3 minutes on each side.
  7. 7Remove the cooked sausage from the pan and put it aside.
  8. 8In a big pot of boiling water, add your pasta of choice and cook until al dente.
  9. 9In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter.
  10. 10Add your diced bell peppers and minced garlic, then sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  11. 11Add in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and bring it to a slow simmer.
  12. 12Add another round of the previous seasonings.
  13. 13Add your shredded cheese little by little and stir until melted.
  14. 14Add your pasta straight from the pot, about 1/3 cup of mozzarella cheese, and if the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  15. 15Finally, mix in your sausage and top off with parsley and more cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole smoked sausage
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 0.5 cup mozzarella or parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • paprika
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • creole seasoning
  • chile powder
  • parsley
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • minced garlic
  • 1.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup mozzarella cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardgraterbig panspoonpotspatula

Tips

  • Add cheese little by little so it doesn't clump. If it's clumping, your heat might be too high.
  • If sauce is too thick, you can add 1/4 cup of pasta water.