Description
Get ready to meet your new favorite weeknight dinner. This Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta Dinner is rich, spicy, and downright addictive. The smoky sausage, tender bowtie pasta, and bold Cajun-spiced cheese sauce come together in one glorious, comforting skillet. If you’re craving easy dinner ideas, need a fast weeknight fix, or just love pasta that packs a punch, this is the one. It’s a go-to for quick meals, easy recipes, dinner ideas with flavor, and even a standout for your next casual gathering.
Ingredients
12 oz bowtie pasta
14 oz smoked sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Boil the bowtie pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned.
3. Lower the heat and stir in Cajun seasoning and diced tomatoes. Let simmer for a couple of minutes.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and stir well. Once bubbling gently, add shredded cheddar and stir until melted.
5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing until fully coated. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
6. Serve hot, garnished with parsley or extra cheese if desired.
Notes
For an extra kick, use spicy Andouille sausage instead of regular smoked.
Stir in fresh spinach during the final minutes for a veggie boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg