Description
A comforting and easy-to-make pasta dish that brings the family together with its creamy texture and bold Cajun flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (13 oz) pack Cajun andouille sausage, cut into coins
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilies
- 8 ounces dry bowtie pasta
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the sliced Cajun andouille sausage over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until browned.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In the same skillet, sauté the chopped garlic in the leftover sausage grease for about a minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and Cajun seasoning; stir until well combined.
- Add the dry bowtie pasta, cover, and let it simmer on low for about 14 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the pasta is cooked, toss in the cooked sausage and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until well combined and cheese is melted.
Notes
Feel free to swap out ingredients based on what you have at home. For extra nutrition, you can add chopped vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg