Creamy Cajun Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun or Creole,
Ingredients: 2 tbsps unsalted butter; 1 pound spicy Italian sausage; Kosher salt, to taste; 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno seeded and minced; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsps jazzy seasoning; 1 pound 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; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 4 cups chicken stock; 5 oz cream cheese cubed; 2 scallions thinly sliced, for garnish

10m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

16

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound spicy Italian sausage
Kosher salt, to taste
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons jazzy seasoning
1 pound dried penne pasta
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
8 ounces button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock
5 ounces cream cheese, cubed
2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1 In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat until just bubbling. Add the sausage and break up into crumbles, then season with salt. Brown for 2 minutes on 1 side, then stir and brown on the other side for 2 minutes more.
2 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 Seasoning and stir to combine.
3 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 to 12 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through and the peppers are tender but not mushy.
4 Mix in the cream cheese to create a thick, creamy sauce.
5 Serve garnished with scallions, if desired.
6 Enjoy!