One Pot Cajun Pasta
With delicious spice and creaminess this One Pot Cajun Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal that has minimal clean up and the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 8
Calories: 576kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 Large Red bell pepper diced
- 1 Medium onion diced
- 1 Stalk celery diced
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb Chicken breast cut into 1” pieces
- 1 lb Smoked sausage sliced
- 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning
- 16 oz Penne pasta
- 5 cups Chicken broth
- 14.5 oz can Petite diced tomatoes undrained
- 4 oz Cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a Dutch Oven (or cast iron pot) heat the olive oil.
- Add the Bell Pepper, onion and celery and cook on medium-high until translucent – about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and sausage and sprinkle the Creole Seasoning all over.
- Continue to cook until the chicken has all sides browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta, broth and diced tomatoes. Stir well and turn heat to high to bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn down the heat to low-medium where it is still bubbling, but not fast.
- Cook like this, uncovered, stirring in between, for 15 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and sour cream and turn off the heat. Continue to stir until combined.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately, with garlic bread and salad.
Notes
- You an swap out the smoked sausage for andouille sausage for a spicier flavor.
- Taste the seasoning as you go, add more if you want it a little spicier and less for less spice.
- You can use any smaller noodle that you want, see my suggestions above.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.
- This goes great with a side salad and some garlic bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1094IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg