Cheesy Cajun Sausage Pasta

A delicious and warm pasta dish with a cheesy cajun sausage flavor, perfect for winter meals.

By @nikittalouise

Original recipe source

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 150 g pasta
• 1 drizzle olive oil
• 4 sausages deskinned
• 1 red onion finely diced
• 2 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp parsley
• 2 salad tomatoes diced
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 40 g grated cheddar

Instructions

1. Place the pasta on to cook as per the packet instructions. Once cooked reserve a few ladles of pasta water.
2. To a pan add a drizzle of olive oil, deskinned sausages, finely diced red onion, cajun seasoning and smoked paprika.
3. Cook on a medium heat for 5 mins, breaking up the sausage as it cooks.
4. Add in the minced garlic, parsley, diced salad tomatoes and tomato puree then cook off for another few mins.
5. Add in the reserved pasta water and cream cheese, stir well then bring to a simmer back on the heat.
6. Add in the cooked pasta and grated cheddar cheese then stir through until all the pasta is coated in sauce and the cheese is melted.