Sticky Cajun Sweet Chili Sausage Pasta Skillet
A flavorful and hearty one-skillet dish blending Cajun spices with sweet chili sauce and sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 lb sausage (Italian or smoked)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (red or yellow)
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the veggies: Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and let it cook for another minute.
- Brown the sausage: Toss in the sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season the mixture: Stir in the Cajun seasoning, sweet chili sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook the pasta: Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 10-12 minutes.
- Adjust consistency: If the mixture becomes too thick, add more broth or water.
- Season to taste: Adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish and serve: Top with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Great for leftovers, flavors deepen overnight. Don’t skip browning the sausage for depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg