Cajun Pasta Casserole
Cajun Pasta Casserole

Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, cajun pasta casserole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Stir in water, tomatoes and hot sauce.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have cajun pasta casserole using 13 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Pasta Casserole:
  1. Prepare 4 tablespoons olive oil
  2. Prepare 14 oz andouille sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
  3. Get 3 cloves garlic, minced
  4. Prepare 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
  5. Get 1 1/2 cup cut okra
  6. Get 1 small zucchini, cut into 1 inch slices
  7. Prepare 16 oz uncooked penne
  8. Take 1 pint heavy cream
  9. Get 2 quarts water
  10. Take 4 chicken bullion cubes
  11. Prepare 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
  12. Take 1/2 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  13. Get 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain when pasta is still al dente; do not overcook! Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta is a wonderful weeknight one pot pasta dish! After I made this amazing Italian Chicken Pasta recipe, I wanted to try another simple meal packed with flavor.

Steps to make Cajun Pasta Casserole:
  1. In large oven safe pot, add olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sausage, stir. Let it start to brown a bit.
  3. Add garlic and peppers. Stir until fragrant.
  4. Add zucchini and okra to pot.
  5. Add paprika to sausage and veggies in pot. Stir to combine. Cook for just a few moments, then remove from pot and save for later.
  6. Add water and bullion to pot. Bring to boil.
  7. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook 10 minutes.
  8. Add cajun seasoning and heavy cream to pasta pot. Stir to combine. Bring back to boil. Let sauce reduce.
  9. At this point, I stirred in about a half of a cup of my cheese into the sauce to let it get a little extra creamy.
  10. Add the sausage and veggies back into pasta dish.
  11. Top with remaining cheese. Pop in oven under broiler for about 3-4 minutes, just long enough to give it a light golden crust on top.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Sausage Pasta is a wonderful weeknight one pot pasta dish! After I made this amazing Italian Chicken Pasta recipe, I wanted to try another simple meal packed with flavor. Additionally, I wanted add sausage as well. Cool baked casserole; wrap and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight.

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