Cajun Sausage Pasta
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A spiced sausage pasta with peppers, mushrooms, and a light cream sauce seasoned with Cajun spices. It's flavorful and approachable, delivering restaurant-quality taste without heavy cream.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (13-ounce) package smoked sausage (coined, see note 1)
- 2 bell peppers (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 (8-ounce) package baby bella mushrooms (or cremini mushrooms, sliced)
- 3-1/2 cups penne pasta (see note 2)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup chicken broth (or stock)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2–4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (see note 3)
- Fresh parsley (finely diced, optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1257mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 543mg
- Calcium
- 277mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1257MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.