Cajun seasoning was invented in 1940s Louisiana when French Acadians couldn't find their original spices after deportation.
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
Dive into a flavorful bowl of One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta that’s as simple as it is satisfying! This dish combines zesty Cajun sausage with perfectly cooked pasta, all enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing. Whip it up in just one pot for a hassle-free dinner that’s sure to impress!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 tsp pepper (5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2-3 cups beef broth (480-720 ml)
- 1 lb cajun style sausage (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 oz cream cheese (85.1 g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 8-10 oz pasta (227-284 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp cumin (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp thyme (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 14oz can of fire roasted tomatoes (397 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by heating some olive oil. Add in your sliced sausage. This is already cooked, but we just want to get it nice and crispy. Go ahead and remove it.
- 2
A little more olive oil, onions, and peppers. Add about half of the homemade Cajun seasoning. Add in your garlic. Give it about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add in your tomato. Let that simmer for a few minutes and then add your beef broth and your dry pasta.
- 4
Once most of that liquid's cooked off, add in your heavy cream and your cream cheese. Add your fresh parmesan and your sausage.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear sausage at medium-high heat (325-350°F pan surface) for 2-3 minutes per side to develop Maillard browning, which creates 600+ flavor compounds that won't develop in the creamy sauce later.technique325-350°F surface temp
- ✓Bloom your Cajun spices in oil for 30-45 seconds before adding liquids because fat-soluble compounds like capsaicin and essential oils need direct heat contact to release maximum flavor.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of broth to pasta by weight and maintain a gentle simmer (185-190°F) so pasta absorbs liquid gradually while releasing starch for natural thickening.timing3:1 ratio, 185-190°F
- ✓Add cream cheese in small chunks and whisk constantly off heat because temperatures above 180°F cause casein proteins to separate and create a grainy texture.techniqueBelow 180°F
- ✓Finish with freshly grated Parmesan off heat and add pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce coats pasta like silk - the starch creates an emulsion that prevents breaking.technique1 tablespoon increments
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cajun seasoning was invented in 1940s Louisiana when French Acadians couldn't find their original spices after deportation.
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
Dive into a flavorful bowl of One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta that’s as simple as it is satisfying! This dish combines zesty Cajun sausage with perfectly cooked pasta, all enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing. Whip it up in just one pot for a hassle-free dinner that’s sure to impress!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 tsp pepper (5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2-3 cups beef broth (480-720 ml)
- 1 lb cajun style sausage (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3 oz cream cheese (85.1 g)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 8-10 oz pasta (227-284 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp cumin (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp thyme (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 14oz can of fire roasted tomatoes (397 g)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by heating some olive oil. Add in your sliced sausage. This is already cooked, but we just want to get it nice and crispy. Go ahead and remove it.
- 2
A little more olive oil, onions, and peppers. Add about half of the homemade Cajun seasoning. Add in your garlic. Give it about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add in your tomato. Let that simmer for a few minutes and then add your beef broth and your dry pasta.
- 4
Once most of that liquid's cooked off, add in your heavy cream and your cream cheese. Add your fresh parmesan and your sausage.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear sausage at medium-high heat (325-350°F pan surface) for 2-3 minutes per side to develop Maillard browning, which creates 600+ flavor compounds that won't develop in the creamy sauce later.technique325-350°F surface temp
- ✓Bloom your Cajun spices in oil for 30-45 seconds before adding liquids because fat-soluble compounds like capsaicin and essential oils need direct heat contact to release maximum flavor.technique30-45 seconds
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of broth to pasta by weight and maintain a gentle simmer (185-190°F) so pasta absorbs liquid gradually while releasing starch for natural thickening.timing3:1 ratio, 185-190°F
- ✓Add cream cheese in small chunks and whisk constantly off heat because temperatures above 180°F cause casein proteins to separate and create a grainy texture.techniqueBelow 180°F
- ✓Finish with freshly grated Parmesan off heat and add pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until sauce coats pasta like silk - the starch creates an emulsion that prevents breaking.technique1 tablespoon increments