4.8 from 24 votes
Creamy Cajun Pasta Recipe
Creamy Cajun Pasta is seriously AH-MAZING and only takes 20 minutes! Rotini covered in a cream sauce with Cajun seasoning, smoky andouille sausage, sautéed peppers, red onion and grape tomatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Creole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper , coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion , minced
- 3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 4 links andouille sausage , cooked and thinly sliced
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 4 cups rotini pasta , cooked*
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grape tomatoes , halved
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the green bell pepper, red onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables start to soften.
- Whisk the chicken broth into the in flour. Set aside.
- Add the andouille sausage to the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes, browning on both sides.
- Pour the water mixture into the skillet, it will get thick fast. Add the Cajun seasoning and stir until mixed. Add cream until smooth.
- Toss with the cooked pasta and tomatoes and serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1435IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
8.8mg
(10%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1435IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.