Description
A delicious and hearty pasta dish combining spicy Cajun sausage, creamy pepper jack cheese, and colorful bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., penne or fusilli)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Cajun sausage, sliced
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sliced Cajun sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped bell pepper and minced garlic, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add shredded pepper jack cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For added flavor, sauté the bell peppers until they are slightly caramelized. If you want extra heat, add some red pepper flakes along with the Cajun seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg