creamy cajun pasta with italian sausage

Name: Creamy Cajun Pasta with Italian Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 medium onion; 1 diced pepper, green, red, orange (whichevere you prefer); 1 package(s) italian sausage, mild or hot( sliced); 3 clove(s) garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 2 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 can(s) diced tomatos ( not drained); 1 tablespoon(s) cajun seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 12 ounce(s) uncooked penne pasta; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese (softened abd cut into pieces); 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream

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Jordan Calvert

Red Deer, AB

Updated on Nov 10, 2020

Thus is a great recipe quick and easy with so many variations you can add chicken or shrimp, or other vegetables like broccoli. Also very versatile you can turn up the spice by adding hot sausage instead of mild.

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Creamy cajun pasta with hot italian sausage

prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion
1 diced pepper, green, red, orange (whichevere you prefer)
1 package italian sausage, mild or hot( sliced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 can diced tomatos ( not drained)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
4 ounces cream cheese (softened abd cut into pieces)
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

How To Make creamy cajun pasta with italian sausage

Step 1

Turn Instant Pot on "Saute" mode. Add oil and butter.

Step 2

Add onion and green pepper and cook until starting to get soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 3

Add sausage and garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4

Add paprika, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper
Step 5

Add pasta and use a wooden spoon to push it all down into the liquid
Step 6

Place lid on Instant Pot. Make sure the valve is in "sealing" position. Cancel the "Saute" mode and set to Pressure Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes
Step 7

Manually release the pressure. Remove lid and stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream until the cheese is melted.
Step 8

Sprinkle parsley on top
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