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Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta Recipe

This quick pasta recipe is a 30 minute meal! This sausage pasta recipe uses marinara sauce.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3 people

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 16 oz box cellentani pasta
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 onion chopped
  • 2 strips of green bell pepper chopped fine
  • 1 strip red bell pepper chopped fine
  • 1/2 cajun andouille sausage sliced
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 1/4 cup butter sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 7 oz marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta according to directions on the box. While the pasta is boiling, in a small skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add in garlic, onion, bell peppers, and ring sausage.
  • When pasta is soft, strain but *be sure to save 1/2 cup of the pasta water in the pot.*
  • Turn the pot with water remaining in it onto medium heat. Add in butter one slice at a time. Stir until melted between each slice. Add in cheeses little by little stirring between each add. Add in pizza sauce and the skillet of cooked peppers and sausage.
  • Add pasta back in the pot that has ingredients in it. Stir. Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat to blend flavors. Serve this Sausage Tomato Pasta hot

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