Main Dishes

Easy 20 Minute Sausage Cajun Pasta

Brandy Myers
February 22, 2015
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Dinner in 20 minutes? Yes it’s possible to have a delicious dinner packed with bell peppers and pasta in 20 minutes or less. Like most moms I’m busy in the evenings and I don’t always plan the best. That is one reason why I like this Easy 20 Minute Sausage Cajun Pasta. It has the ingredients that I always have on hand and requires minimal prep work. I can do the chopping, while my son is doing his reading, at the counter in the kitchen. In the time it takes him to do his reading, I can ha

12 oz of Rotini Pasta
2 Tbsp olive oil
½ sliced onion
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 orange bell pepper. cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 package Cajun Sausage (13 oz) cut into ½ in rounds 1 package of smoked sausage (13oz) cut into ½ in rounds
Crushed red pepper ( to taste)
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 C shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is al dente While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, and sausage. Cook...
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Nutritions

Calories
2551

Sodium
11833mg
493% DV

Fat
148g
227% DV

Protein
181g
362% DV

Carbs
125g
42% DV

Fiber
21g
85% DV

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