Description
A creamy and flavorful Cajun pasta dish featuring Andouille sausage and a rich, spiced cream sauce that can be customized to your dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (penne or your preferred shape)
- 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Fresh herbs for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Brown sliced Andouille sausage in a large pan
- Add Cajun seasoning to taste
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream
- Simmer until sauce thickens
- Combine with cooked pasta
- Garnish with Parmesan and fresh herbs
Notes
- For vegetarian version: Use plant-based sausage or chickpeas and mushrooms
- For dairy-free: Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level
- Add shrimp in the last 3-4 minutes if desired
- Any medium pasta shape works well
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cajun pasta, creamy pasta, andouille sausage pasta, spicy pasta, one-pot meal
