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