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Cajun Chicken & Sausage Pasta
One-pan creamy cajun pasta with andouille and chicken — feeds a crowd fast.
6
Serves
under 30m
Prep
$8.75
Per person
Scale to
6
Ingredients
- Chicken breastmeat/protein2.4 lb$14.40
- Andouille sausagemeat/protein1.5 lb$10.50
- Penne pastapantry1.2 lb$2.40
- Heavy creamdairy1.5 cup$6.00
- Parmesandairy1.5 cup$9.00
- Bell pepperproduce3 pepper$4.50
- Yellow onionproduce1.5 onion$1.50
- Cajun seasoningspices6 tbsp$1.80
- Garlicproduce12 cloves$1.20
- Chicken brothpantry3 cup$1.20
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken and sausage. Dice peppers and onion.
- 2
Sear sausage in large pot, remove. Brown chicken with cajun seasoning.
- 3
Add veggies and garlic, cook 4 min. Add broth, cream, pasta.
- 4
Simmer covered 15 min, stirring twice. Stir in parmesan.
- 5
Taste, add salt and more cajun if needed. Serve hot.
Prep Timeline
T-25Prep meat & veg
T-20Sear sausage and chicken
T-15Add liquids and pasta, simmer
T-2Finish with parmesan
Firehouse Notes
- Use a wide rondeau so pasta cooks evenly.
- Add a splash of broth before holding to prevent gummy pasta.
Estimated total
$52.50
$8.75 per person