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The 3-Ingredient Cajun Pasta That Reminds Me of Home

Name: The 3-Ingredient Cajun Pasta That Reminds Me of Home
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1/2 pound penne pasta (8 ounces); 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 13 ounces Cajun andouille smoked sausage; 1 (15-ounce) jar store-bought alfredo sauce; 2 tablespoons water

This three-ingredient Cajun alfredo pasta delivers big Louisiana flavor in 15 minutes, with smoky Cajun sausage, penne, and store-bought alfredo sauce.

15 min total 3 min prep 12 min cook 6 504 cal

Ingredients

6 serv.

1/2 pound penne pasta (8 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
13 ounces Cajun andouille smoked sausage
1 (15-ounce) jar store-bought alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

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1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the water is coming to a boil and the pasta is cooking, move on to the remaining steps of the recipe. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside.
2 Slice the sausage into roughly quarter-inch rounds. Add the oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook on both sides until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
3 Pour the jar of Alfredo sauce over the meat. Add the water to the now-empty jar, seal the lid back on, and shake to loosen up the remaining sauce. Pour into the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly until the sauce is warmed through, about 2 minutes.
4 Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. I don’t recommend freezing this recipe as the sauce texture will change in the freezer. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!