Name: Cajun Sausage Alfredo Pasta (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound Penne Pasta; 1 pound Cajun Andouille Sausage-sliced; 1/2 cup Butter; 2 cups Heavy Cream; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

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A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring spicy Cajun sausage tossed in a creamy Alfredo sauce with pasta.

Total 30 min

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 8

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Pasta
1 pound 450 g Penne Pasta
Sausage
1 pound 450 g Cajun Andouille Sausage-sliced
Sauce
cup 120 mL Butter
2 cups 480 mL Heavy Cream
1 cup 115 g Parmesan Cheese-grated
teaspoon 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
teaspoon 1.25 mL Black Pepper
teaspoon 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta is cooking, brown Sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove sausage and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt Butter. Add Heavy Cream and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Add cooked Pasta and Sausage to the sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Serve immediately.