Tender bites of chicken and smoked sausage with bell peppers in a luscious Cajun white wine Alfredo sauce. This One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta is an incredibly fast and easy meal with rich, bold flavors!
2bell pepperscored, seeded and sliced (I used red and green)
1small yellow onionsliced or chopped
1poundcampanelle pastauncooked
4cupschicken stock
1cupChardonnay
2tablespoonsCajun Spice Mixrecipe below
1teaspoonkosher salt
2cupsfreshly shredded Parmesan cheese
½cupheavy cream
2tablespoonschopped fresh Italian Parsley
Donna's Cajun Spice Mix
1teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Combine all Cajun Spice Mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine the chicken, sausage, peppers, onion, pasta, chicken stock, wine, 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix, and salt in a Dutch oven or 12-inch braising pan. Stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove the cover and cook until the pasta is al dente (has a bite to it), 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking.
Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese melts into the pasta. Add the cream and stir to combine. Sprinkle with the parsley.
Notes
You can easily control the spice level in this dish. If you'd prefer a more mild dish, use mild smoked sausage and cut the cayenne pepper down to ½ teaspoon.