Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
This creamy Cajun sausage pasta is a quick and delicious dish that's ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- large pot
- large, deep pan or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz pasta 300 g
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb pork or beef sausages 450 g
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pointed red pepper, sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 0.5 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 0.5 cup low-fat cream cheese 100 g
- 0.33 cup grated Parmesan 30 g
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven and fry the sausage for 4-5 minutes over medium heat, breaking it down with your spoon as it cooks.
- Add the shallot and red pepper and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the veggies soften.
- Stir in the garlic, oregano and Cajun seasoning and cook for another minute.
- Next, add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and allow the sauce to bubble for a minute.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until completely melted.
- Transfer the cooked pasta to the pot and toss to cover in sauce. Stir in the grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, then season to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 24gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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