I absolutely LOVE one pot wonders that come together with minimal effort AND minimal cleanup! Â This One Pan Cajun Andouille Sausage and Pasta will be your new go-to dinner in a hurry, and yes,it’s all prepared in ONE PAN.
This recipe is sponsored by Aidells® Sausage. All opinions shared are my own.
I understand those hectic days and needing dinner in a hurry. Â This week has been ONE OF THOSE WEEKS to say the least and I was so excited to have an opportunity to come up with something easy, delicious and with little cleanup.
This quick, easy and satisfying meal is always so much appreciated!
The pasta cooks right in the pan in chicken broth, heavy cream (or milk) and the juices from the canned diced tomatoes and green chiles. Â You can use whatever pasta you like; I used rotini because I had it in my cabinet and it needed to be used.
This recipe is a little on the spicy side, but not overwhelming at all. Â You can reduce the heat by using canned diced tomatoes without chiles (but I loved the extra kick!).
Enjoy!
PrintOne Pan Cajun Andouille Sausage and Pasta
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
An easy weeknight meal that comes together in ONE PAN and in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 (12 ounce) package Aidells® Cajun Andouille Sausage, sliced thinly
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- ½ cup heavy cream or milk
- 8 ounces rotini pasta (or short pasta of your choice)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic, onions and sausage slices. Cook about 3 minutes, or until sausage is lightly browned and onions are tender, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chiles in their juices, heavy cream (or milk), pasta, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, or to maintain a simmer. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes, or until pasta is cooked.
- Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup of the shredded cheese. Top with the remaining cheese and fresh chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: American
Adapted from Damn Delicious
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Aidells®. The opinions and text are all mine.
Jasmine
Girl, this recipe is amazing, heavenly it’s perfect! It has become my weekly staple dish for my boyfriend and I! The only small thing I change is I had 3 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy whipped cream, it just seems to cook the pasta better and it’s super creamy. I am so grateful I stumbled upon this, one of the greatest recipes I’ve ever cooked!
Amy Brinkley
Thank you, Jasmine – I’m so glad you and your boyfriend have enjoyed it!
Lori D
YUM, definitely making this again! However I would suggest stirring half way through so the noodles boil evenly.
I used Cavatappi noodles and diced tomatoes without green Chile peppers. I also used smoked sausage and sprinkled it with Cajun seasoning. I tried to dial down the spice for my kids but it still turned out pretty spicy anyways.
Kristi
This was delicious. I used regular diced tomatoes, ziti noodles and doubled the cheese. It was a hit!
Doloris Evans
This recipe was delicious, very easy and very flavorful. It was so easy that my husband made it.
thank you
Doloris
Penni
My family really enjoyed this meal and it came together quickly. However, for a family of four (with two teenagers) it was not enough food. Next time I make this, I will double the recipe and maybe add frozen peas the last few minutes!
K O
Yum! This recipe is a winner.
I added cream last 5 minutes and also dumped in some leftover green beans for a
‘one & done’ meal. Would be good with other frozen green veggies added last 10 or so minutes.
Leah Robbins
I used hot Rotel and added frozen shrimp the last 10min. Serve with crusty bread. Amazing!!!
Mark
I used fire roasted rotel and it put the dish over the top. I will definitely do this dish again
Amy
That sounds delicious, Mark – so glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Tim Richter
I added crab meat and it was amazing.
Linda
Super easy and delicious! I love one pot meals and my Family loves this recipe. Win-Win!
Christine
This was excellent. I used no added salt as broth was from bullion and no pepper as my sausage was pretty spicy already
Lynsey Thomas
This was a hit! I’m not generally a huge andouille fan, but I had some and needed to use it up. My husband loved it and it’s going in the rotation, for sure. I stayed pretty true to the recipe, except I didnt have onions, added a dash of cajun seasoning, doubled the cheese, and used wide egg noodles instead of rotini. It did turn out quite a bit more soupy than the photo, so I may reduce the chicken broth next time.