Ready in 25 minutes, this fettuccine, sausage and veggie dish is a surefire bet for fans of spicy food.
Cajun Pasta with Smoked Sausage
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 medium red or green bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 package (14 oz) smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
Instructions
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Step1In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell peppers and garlic in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add sausage; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.
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Step3Stir tomatoes and Cajun seasoning into sausage mixture. Stir in whipping cream; cook uncovered 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture is thickened.
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Step4Add sausage mixture to fettuccine in Dutch oven; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
560
Calories
35g
Total Fat
18g
Protein
43g
Total Carbohydrate
12g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups)
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 310
- Total Fat
- 35g
- 54%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 70%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 34%
- Sodium
- 1890mg
- 79%
- Potassium
- 320mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 43g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 18%
- Sugars
- 12g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 50%
- 50%
- Vitamin C
- 60%
- 60%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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