Creamy Cajun Alfredo Pasta with Chicken Sausage
Ingredients
The pasta
-
12
oz
extra wide egg noodles
The sauce
-
2
cup
heavy whipping cream
-
1
lb
smoked chicken sausage, thinly sliced
-
1/2
cup
green pepper, coarsely chopped
-
1/2
cup
red pepper, coarsely chopped
-
1/2
cup
white onion, coarsely chopped
-
1/2
cup
celery, coarsely chopped
-
1/4
cup
fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
-
2
tbsp
minced garlic
-
2
tbsp
all-purpose flour
-
4
tbsp
butter, divided
-
1
tsp
Creole seasoning
-
1
tsp
black pepper
-
1
tsp
dried sage
-
1
tsp
smoked paprika
-
1/2
tsp
Himalayan pink salt
-
1
cup
parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Boil the egg noodle pasta according to the instructions and set it aside when done.
- Heat a large pan to medium, then add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add peppers, parsley, onion, and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add chicken sausage into the same pan and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Push the sausage and veggies to one side of the pan, then add 3 tablespoons of butter to the other side. Once the butter melts, add the minced garlic and flour and stir until it begins to thicken.
- Add heavy whipping cream, parmesan cheese, Creole seasoning, black pepper, dried sage, smoked paprika, and Himalayan pink salt, then stir everything together until well combined.
- Slightly lower heat and add the cooked pasta to the pot, stirring until noodles are thoroughly blended with the sauce. Bring heat to a simmer and allow the pasta to cook for 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
614
Total fat
39.1g
Total carbohydrates
43.8g
Total protein
45.3g
Sodium
1325mg
Cholesterol
119mg
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