# Creamy Cajun Sausage Shells Recipe

A creamy Cajun sausage and shells pasta dish that is easy to make and flavorful.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- big pan
- spoon
- pot
- spatula

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Abeyot/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8f0babd5-7b9d-483f-8526-c6fccb77ba5e
- Extracted: 2025-10-17

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