Description
A delicious creamy Cajun pasta dish with sausage and cheese tortellini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook tortellini according to package instructions until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. Once melted, add sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Add chopped red and yellow bell peppers and minced garlic. Sauté until the peppers soften and garlic is fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Lower the heat and pour in heavy cream. Stir in Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer gently for 4-5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.
- Return tortellini to the skillet and gently fold to coat all pasta in the sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with more Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust the Cajun seasoning to your taste. Increase or decrease for spiciness.
- Fresh parsley can be added as a garnish for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg