Creamy Cajun Pasta

Creamy Cajun Pasta

Recipe by Tasty from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lb spicy italian sausage, cut into rounds
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons McCormick® Jazzy Spice Blend
  • 1 lb dried penne pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 8 oz button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 14 ½ oz fire-roasted tomato
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 5 oz cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat until just bubbling. Add the sausage, then season with salt. Brown for 2 minutes on one side, then stir and brown on the other side for 2 minutes more.
  • Add the onion, season with salt, and cook for 2 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the jalapeño, garlic, and tomato paste. Stir to distribute the tomato paste. Add the Jazzy spice blend and stir to combine.
  • Add the pasta, red and green peppers, mushrooms, and salt and stir to combine. Pour in the tomatoes and stock. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the peppers are tender but not mushy.
  • Mix in the cream cheese to create a thick, creamy sauce.
  • Serve garnished with scallions, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 387
  • Carbohydrate: 29g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 17g
  • Sugar: 6g

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