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Creamy Cajun Pasta

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 9, 2016
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Ultimate Hamburger Helper® is the starter for this easy and delicious Cajun-inspired skillet supper.

Creamy Cajun Pasta

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup thin bite-size strips green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup thin bite-size strips red bell pepper
  • 1 small onion, cut into thin strips
  • 1 box Ultimate Hamburger Helper™ three cheese marinara
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced smoked andouille or other smoked sausage

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell peppers and onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, place uncooked pasta and seasoning mix (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box), hot water, milk, thyme and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, sausage and vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 8 minutes longer or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; stir in tomato herb sauce (from Ultimate Hamburger Helper box). Serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

410 Calories
20g Total Fat
25g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
990mg
41%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
6g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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