Cajun Pasta With Smoked Sausage
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Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 16 oz Luxury Rigatoni
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 to 4 tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add onion, green pepper and garlic and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is wilted, stirring frequently. Season vegetables to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in sausage and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until sausage is browned and vegetables are crisp tender, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning. Simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in cream and pasta.
- For a spicier dish, add a few drops of hot pepper sauce or cayenne pepper, to taste, just before serving.
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