One-Pot Cajun Pasta

Spice up your weeknight dinner routine with this one-pot Cajun pasta loaded with shrimp, chicken, and sausage. It's the perfect combination of heat and flavor that will have you reaching for seconds.

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour olive oil into the pot.

2. 2

   Add diced chicken breast to the pot, cover with cajun seasoning, and stir until the chicken is evenly seasoned.

3. 3

   Add sliced sausage and stir. Cook the meat on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

4. 4

   Once the meat is cooked, add in the garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms, and stir. Continue stirring for 3-5 minutes as the veggies cook down.

5. 5

   Add the dry pasta to the pot (if using long, thin noodles, break in half), then pour in the chicken broth. Stir until everything is well-mixed.

6. 6

   Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, keep covered bring the heat down to a simmer for 10 minutes (stirring every two minutes).

7. 7

   NOTE: If there still extra chicken broth, you can discard it, cook longer until the liquid evaporates, or add a little cornstarch to thicken the liquid.

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   Lastly, add heavy cream and parmesan and stir until your pasta is well blended. Stir in parmesan cheese.

9. 9

   Garnish with green onions, more parmesan, a sprinkle of cajun seasoning (if you want some extra spice), and salt and pepper to taste.

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    Enjoy!

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