Creamy Cajun Pasta with Chicken Sausage

Name: Creamy Cajun Pasta with Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 5 chicken sausage (sliced); 1/2 onion (diced); 2 bell peppers (diced); 2 tbsp cajun seasoning; 8 oz pasta (uncooked); 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes (blended until smooth); 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium); 2 oz cream cheese (low fat)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This is the perfect easy weeknight meal!

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:52:21 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories461.9 kcal (23%)

Total Fat19.6 g (28%)

Carbs44.6 g (17%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein26.6 g (53%)

Sodium1615 mg (81%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

0.5onion

2 Tbspcajun seasoning

8 ozpasta

uncooked

14 ozcan fire roasted tomatoes

blended until smooth

2 cupschicken broth

low sodium

2 ozcream cheese

low fat

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium sized pot, saute the chicken sausage in the olive oil over medium heat.

Step 2

Once browned, add onion and bell pepper. Continue to sautee until softened.

Step 3

Add cajun seasoning, pasta, fire roasted tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir until well combined.

Step 4

Turn the heat to medium high heat, cover and wait until mixture is boiling. Turn heat down to medium low and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until pasta is soft.

Step 5

Add cream cheese and mix until evenly distributed. Then enjoy!

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