Description
Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta is a quick 5-ingredient meal made with smoked sausage, rotini, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. It comes together in 15 minutes for a bold, creamy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into small rounds
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Add the sliced smoked sausage to a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the sausage for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edges turn golden brown.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add the Cajun seasoning, then stir until well combined.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 4 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until the sauce coats the pasta evenly.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use jalapeño cheddar sausage for extra flavor and gentle heat.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.
- Add a splash of pasta water, cream, or milk if the sauce thickens too much.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently over low heat with a splash of liquid to bring back the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 526
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 1016
- Fat: 50
- Saturated Fat: 26
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 163