Description
A cozy weeknight dish featuring smoky sausage, tender rotini, and a luscious tomato-cream sauce, all prepared in a single skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces smoked sausage or andouille, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the sliced sausage.
- Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- Add the rotini pasta and press it into the liquid.
- Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the pasta is tender and the sauce thickened, stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For best results, ensure the sauce does not boil vigorously after adding cream to maintain a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Creamy Cajun pasta, one-pot pasta, weeknight dinner, comfort food