One-Pan Creamy Cajun Penne Pasta Recipe With Chicken Sausage (20 Minutes) Pasta Dinner Chicken Low Sugar High Protein

With just a hint of spice, this easy Cajun penne pasta recipe is a pleasant surprise from your typical pasta dish. With chicken sausage and a creamy sauce, the one-pan Cajun pasta recipe is sure to be a hit for dinner.

You only need nine simple ingredients to make this creamy penne pasta. Here is your New Orleans-inspired shopping list: bulk chicken sausage, penne pasta, a fresh tomato, fresh garlic, blackening spice, Cajun spice or southwest spice, chicken stock concentrate, cream cheese, butter and Monterey Jack cheese. 

This creamy, spicy pasta is wonderful for dinner with a cool, crisp salad on the side. And don't forget some garlic bread or breadsticks. Delish! Sometimes I'll use whole-wheat pasta. Check out the health benefits of whole grains.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk chicken sausage or links with casings removed
• 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked according to package directions in salted water (reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water)
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 - 2 teaspoons blackening spice, Cajun seasoning or southwest spice
• 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken or chicken stock concentrate
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Here's how to make it:

1. Cook the sausage in a large skillet until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and blackening seasoning and cook another 30 seconds. You could also use turkey or smoked sausage instead of the chicken sausage.
2. Add the tomato, chicken stock and reserved pasta water. Cook about 3 minutes.
3. Add the cream cheese, butter and Monterey Jack cheese. Still until fully incorporated. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan. Any type of pasta could be substituted for the penne. 

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