One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta: Easy 30-Minute Comfort Food
Delicious and creamy Cajun sausage pasta made in one pot in just 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound cajun sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 cups spinach, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.
- Add garlic and sausage, cooking until sausage is browned.
- Stir in cajun seasoning, then add the pasta, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheese until melted.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped bell peppers.
- Top with green onions or parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg