Enjoy the spicy flavors of the south in this Creamy Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage. 
Hello friends! I’m Melanie from Garnish & Glaze, back again to share another awesome recipe– Creamy Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage and Bell Peppers.
Surprisingly, I haven’t had much Cajun food despite growing up close to the south. My first experience with Cajun food happened to be in good ole New Orleans… on a band trip. Kind of random for a school band from Missouri to travel there but I was lucky to experience the New Orleans culture before hurricane Katrina hit. Such a cool place!
Anyway, I wasn’t a huge lover of Cajun food until I tried the Louisiana Chicken Pasta at the Cheesecake Factory. Pairing the Cajun spices and veggies with creamy sauce and pasta is genius! So, I decided to do it again in this Creamy Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage and Bell Peppers.
The sausage in this is amazing! I love the smoky flavor and how easy it is to cut up and throw in the pan with the veggies. The whole dish comes together in just 30 minutes making it a perfect week night meal.
The creamy Cajun sauce makes this pasta even more irresistible. No one will be able to pass up this spicy creamy Cajun dish!
Can You Buy Cajun Seasoning?
You can buy Cajun seasoning in the seasoning section of most grocery stores.
But, with a few ingredients that you probably already have, you can easily make your own Cajun Seasoning.
How do You Know When Pasta is Done?
The only way to really know if pasta is done, is to taste it.
It should be al dente, or firm to the bite.
The more it cooks, the gummier it gets.
How Long Can Smoked Sausage Stay in the Frig?
Cooked smoked sausage will keep 2 weeks if unopened.
If the smoked sausage has been opened, it will keep 7 days in the refrigerator.
Creamy Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage
Creamy Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage
Description
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 12 ounces smoked sausage
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup half and half cream
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounce, drained
- cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage, peppers, and onion.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning and let it cook, without stirring, for 4-5 minutes until browned, and then stir, allowing the other side of sausage and veggies to brown.
- Remove from the pan onto a plate.
- Place the butter in the pan to melt.
- Saute garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Mix in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, cream, and 2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (depending on how much heat you want).
- Stir in the tomatoes and cook until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
- Mix the sauce in with the pasta.
- Add pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Add the sausage and veggies and toss until combined.
- Serve topped with cilantro or parsley.
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Daniela Tausan
What type of sausage works best for this? Pork? Beef?
Sweet Basil
Hi Daniela! Any type works great! I usually do pork sausage, but I’ve also used turkey sausages to lighten the recipe up a little. Enjoy!
Carissa
This was delicious! Ended up being slightly too spicy because we also used Andouille Sausage, but still amazing
Sweet Basil
Thank you for the feedback Carissa! That is very good to know about the Andouille! Thank you for taking time to leave us a comment!
Kylie
Looks great! How did the leftovers hold up, if you had any? Any tips for reheating? Thanks!
Sweet Basil
This recipe makes great leftovers!! I usually just zap the leftovers in the microwave. It could also be reheated in large quantities on the stove top or in the oven.
Asmaret
This was a huge success! Easy recipe to follow 🙂
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much!
Tara Jackson
Yasssss! Just finished preparing this! Can’t wait for the hubby to come home and enjoy it with me!
Sweet Basil
Woohoo! How did it go?
Klaus Blouse
What kind of recipe does not give instructions on how to make it… Extremely frustrating
Sweet Basil
I’m so sorry! Our recipe cards have been deleting the instructions sections for some reason. It has been fixed! Thanks for letting us know!
Beverly Porter
sounds good
Sweet Basil
Thanks!
Elizabeth O’Brien
Just made this with a few minor tweaks as I didn’t have all of the ingredients but.. hooolllyyy cow it was delicious! A must try for sure! Thank you for sharing
Sweet Basil
So happy to hear that!
WannaPasta
Wow, your pasta looks so yummy! I have tried making pasta with cajun in past, however my experiments were unsuccessful. Will definitely try your recipe, Carrian! Thanks!