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Creamy Cajun Pasta Recipe for Bold and Spicy Weeknight Dinners

Tender pasta tossed with chicken, turkey sausage, and a smoky cajun parmesan cream sauce, ready in 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 720
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

12 oz penne
2 large chicken breasts, sliced
8 oz turkey sausage links, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp cajun seasoning, divided
3 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green onion, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot for boiling pasta
  • 1 Large deep skillet
  • 1 pair of tongs

Method
 

Boil penne al dente; reserve pasta water.
    Sear seasoned chicken strips until golden; set aside.
      Sear turkey sausage until browned; set aside.
        Sauté onion and bell pepper in butter.
          Bloom garlic and remaining cajun seasoning.
            Add broth and cream; simmer until thickened.
              Melt in parmesan until glossy.
                Toss in pasta, coating fully in the sauce.
                  Return chicken and sausage; toss and warm through.
                    Garnish with green onion and serve immediately.