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Creamy Cajun Sausage Linguine is a creamy 30 minute pasta recipe that’s going to become a family favorite! Not too heavy on the cheese but still super creamy!
Hey there! It’s Richa from My Food Story and this creamy cajun sausage linguine is on our dinner rotation every single week. Because the weathers turning, and we love ourselves a bowl of warm, creamy pasta to make us feel cozy.
I love everything cajun and its lately my new favourite flavour because you can never go wrong with it. It’s spicy without being super hot and hits all the right notes. I love that this creamy cajun sausage pasta is such an easy recipe – it takes all of 30 minutes, and is super creamy without a truckload of cheese (not that I mind more cheese), and makes a super hearty meal.
We love all kinds of noodles at our place which is why the linguine. But you can use any pasta you want. The bell peppers and sausages work fantastically with the cajun spice so don’t skip the two if you can help it, but this recipe is so easy that anything goes. You can add mushrooms or broccoli or any of your favourite veggies. The kids won’t complain about the veggies – trust me, because there is enough sausage to keep them happy. And really, who doesn’t like creamy pasta?
I really like to brown the sausages so that they are slightly crispy around the edges. The bell peppers are barely sauteed because we like them crunchy, and then everything gets tossed in the pasta sauce with some cream cheese. Now isn’t that a happy combination? Definitely comfort food!
Also some grated parmesan on top really sounds off the flavours on this creamy cajun sausage linguine! If you are a pasta lover like me, this is going to become a sure shot favourite!
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Creamy Cajun Sausage Linguine
Ingredients
- 12 ounces linguine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ½ pound sliced sausages links
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers
- salt to taste
- chopped parsley and grated parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Cook the linguine according to package instructions in salted water until al dente. Strain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet and add the sliced sausages. Cook on medium heat until browned on both sides. Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet along with the garlic. Saute the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the flour and stir to make a paste. Add the cajun seasoning and oregano and mix to combine.
- Slowly add milk while continuously mixing to make sure there are no lumps. Simmer the sauce till it starts thickening up.
- Add the cream cheese and bell peppers then simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers are slightly tender, but still crispy. Check for seasoning and add more salt if necessary.
- Add the cooked sausage and linguine and toss everything in the sauce. Top with chopped parsley and grated parmesan if using. Serve immediately!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Great flavor! I used Andouille sausage I added broccoli, mushrooms plus the red pepper..was a hit! ..next time I will add shrimp with everything. Thank you !
This was delicious! I used 1/2 the amount of butter as well as Cajun seasoning and twice the amount of sausage, and there was still plenty of heat. I will definitely make again. Thank you!
I used half and half, cream, andouille sausage and K Paul’s pork magic seasoning blend as well as double the cream cheese. It turned out great!
Are you using Italian sausage?
You can use Italian sausage. Any flavoring of sausage will pair well with this dish. Hope that helps!
This is another one of your recipes that look amazing! Thanks for sharing
hey girl- this looks so yummy!