One Pot Cajun Chicken and Sausage Alfredo Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 736.3
  • Total Fat: 46.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 172.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,454.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 35.3 g

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Introduction

A family favorite! Tastes as wonderful as any restaurant. Adjustments can be made to reduce sodium and fat content as desired (type of cream or meat used, for example). Enjoy when you need to splurge a bit on some good old comfort food! Original recipe from All Recipes. A family favorite! Tastes as wonderful as any restaurant. Adjustments can be made to reduce sodium and fat content as desired (type of cream or meat used, for example). Enjoy when you need to splurge a bit on some good old comfort food! Original recipe from All Recipes.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    4 tbsp KROGER EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
    16 ounces Chicken Breast (cooked), no skin, roasted
    0.5 tsp Kosher Salt (by 65PLUS1)
    1 dash Pepper, black
    4 serving Aidells Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Pork Sausage 1 link
    4 clove Garlic
    4 serving Pacific Natural Foods Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 1 cup
    2.5 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whip Heavy Whipping Cream
    16 oz Barilla Pasta, Penne
    4.5 tsp Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning (by JOECEPHUS)
    113.4 grams Parmesan Cheese, shredded
    1 cup Italian Parsley (by DOTTIDEAS)

Tips

Can be ready in about 30 minutes. As promised, it uses only one pot, too.


Directions

1. Start with a large covered cooking pot.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil over medium high heat.
3. Add sausage and continue to cook until lightly browned.
4. Stir in garlic and cook for about two minutes.
5. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, dried pasta and Cajun seasoning to pot.
6. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
7. Reduce heat to low and let cook covered for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
8. Remove pot from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
9. Stir in chopped parsley and sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning to taste.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings (about 1.5 cups each).

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHIERKAT.