Creamy Cajun Pasta
You guys, this Creamy Cajun Pasta has become one of my absolute favorites to make for my family on a busy weeknight. There is something about a meal that comes together quickly but still feels like a real sit-down dinner, and this one delivers every single time.
Penne pasta in a bold, creamy Cajun sauce with chicken and andouille sausage. As a mom who is always juggling everything at once, I need recipes that actually work — no complicated techniques, no ingredients I have to hunt down. Just good, real food that my whole family loves.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Cajun Pasta
- Ready in about 30 minutes — totally doable on a weeknight
- Big flavor with simple pantry ingredients
- The whole family eats it without complaint (huge win!)
- Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day
My go-to kitchen tool for this one: cast iron skillet — I use mine constantly.
Also super helpful to have a good cutting board on hand.
Ingredients
- Penne
- Chicken
- Andouille sausage
- Cajun seasoning
- Heavy cream
- Bell peppers
- Parmesan
How to Make It
Before I turn on the stove, I get everything prepped and ready. Chop your vegetables, measure out your spices, and have everything within reach. It makes the whole cooking process so much smoother, especially when little ones are around.
Then follow the full recipe card below for step-by-step instructions, exact amounts, and timing. I have tested this enough times to get it just right, and the recipe card has a print button if you like to keep a hard copy on the counter like I do.
A quick note: taste as you go, do not rush the process, and trust that it is all going to come together beautifully. Cooking at home is such a gift.
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Creamy Cajun Pasta
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain.
- Toss the chicken strips with 2 tablespoons of the Cajun seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium high. Brown the andouille 3 minutes, then move it to a plate.
- Cook the chicken in the same pan 5 to 6 minutes until seared and cooked through, then add it to the plate.
- Add the bell peppers and cook 4 minutes, then the garlic for 1 minute.
- Pour in the broth and scrape the pan, then add the cream and the last tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Simmer 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the parmesan, then fold in the pasta, chicken and sausage, loosening with pasta water until the sauce coats every piece.
