Sausage Alfredo Pasta

A bowl of penne pasta and sausage coated in a creamy cajun alfredo sauce.

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This Sausage Alfredo Pasta combined tender pasta, smoked sausage, and a creamy flavorful Alfredo sauce - it's rich, comforting, and creamy, with a little kick! It's a great family friendly dinner that feels a little fancy, but is easy enough for every night of the week!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Alfredo sauce, sausage, sausage alfredo, sausage pasta

Servings:

Calories: 754kcal

Ingredients

For the Sausage Pasta:

water
1 TBS salt
16 oz penne pasta
1/2 TBS olive oil
14 oz smoked sausage (sliced into thin pieces)

For the Pasta Sauce:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese (additional for garnish)
1 TBS cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and pepper (to taste)
parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

For the Sausage Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Once boiling add in the salt. Add in the pasta and boil, stirring occasionally until the pasta is cooked according to he package directions to al dente. Drain the water from the pasta, and set it aside. water, 1 TBS salt, 16 oz penne pasta
In a large skillet (big enough to hold the pasta and sauce later), heat it to medium high, and drizzle in the olive oil. Once the oil is hot add in the sausage and cook until nicely browned, and hot throughout. Remove from the pan, and set aside until needed. 1/2 TBS olive oil , 14 oz smoked sausage

For the Pasta Sauce:

Add the butter and garlic and melt over medium heat for about a minute. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 tsp minced garlic
Add in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, cajun seasoning, and paprika, and stir together. Cook until the mixture comes to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium low. 2 cups heavy cream , 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1 TBS cajun seasoning, 1/2 tsp paprika
Continue cooking for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit.
Add the pasta and sausage back into the pan and stir the sauce over the top until its all coated evenly.
Season with salt and pepper if needed. salt and pepper
Serve garnished with fresh parsley, and additional parmesan cheese if desired. parsley

Notes

Thin the Sauce if Needed: Add a splash of water or milk to loosen the sauce if it thickens up to much when cooking.

Pack with Veggies: Saute up some bell pepeprs, onion, or mushrooms when cooking the sausage to add a little color and extra nutrients.

Freshly Grated: Pre-Shredded Parmesan won't melt as smoothly, so buy a block and grate it yourself.

For less Kick: The cajun seasoning doesn't have too strong of a kick on its own, but use a less spicy sausage, and half the seasoning for less spice.

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