One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta
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!
Servings: 6
Calories: 920kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 14 ounces hot smoked sausage sliced
- 2 bell peppers cored, seeded and sliced (I used red and green)
- 1 small yellow onion sliced or chopped
- 1 pound campanelle pasta uncooked
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup Chardonnay
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Spice Mix recipe below
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian Parsley
Donna's Cajun Spice Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 920kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 2018mg | Potassium: 1043mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2299IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 3mg