This Cajun Spaghetti is a quick and easy Cajun pasta dish with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and a tomato sauce with a zippy kick to it. From start to finish in less than 30 minutes, this main dish pasta is an easy way to switch up your weeknight spaghetti game!
Spicing up weeknight dinners can sometimes seem like an impossibility. This Cajun Spaghetti Recipe is the solution to your problem! This simple and filling sausage and pasta dish with a big burst of Cajun flavor is a great addition to any spaghetti night and is an easy way to supply your family with a unique home cooked meal in no time!
Necessity is the mother of all invention. I created this easy Cajun Sausage Spaghetti because I had all the ingredients I needed to make a Cajun dish we like, but I didn’t have any rice! So, I decided to change things up and make a sausage spaghetti dish instead. We all loved it! It’s easy to just throw together and pair with garlic bread and a green salad for an easy weeknight dinner that’s just a bit different.
With just a few regular ingredients you can have a delicious dinner your friends and family will ask for over and over again! If you like Cajun Sausage Spaghetti, you will definitely like some more of my weeknight pasta dishes! Try Sour Cream Pasta, Cheesy Taco Spaghetti, Easy Pasta Fagioli with Sausage, and Spaghetti Carbonara. You will always be inspired with these affordable and simple recipes!
Pair this Cajun Sausage pasta with some Easy Pull Apart Garlic Rolls rolls and a simple green salad for a complete and unique dinner the whole family will enjoy!
What do I need to make Cajun Sausage Spaghetti?
- 1 lb andouille sausage
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1lb spaghetti
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp sugar, optional
Step by Step Instructions:
Step 1: Cut the sausage in half lengthwise and then slice into half moons. Cut the onion and bell peppers into strips.
Add the oil to a large sauté pan and brown the andouille sausage over medium heat, about 4-5 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare a pot with salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
Step 2: Next add the garlic, onion, and bell peppers to the pan and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Step 3: Add the spices to the pan, cook and stir for one minute longer.
Step 4: Add the crushed tomatoes, heavy cream and sugar, if desired. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5: Stir the cooked and drained spaghetti into the sauce.
Serve topped with shredded parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick!
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Cajun Sausage Spaghetti
This Cajun Sausage Spaghetti is a quick and easy Cajun pasta dish with andouille sausage, peppers, onions, and a tomato sauce with a zippy kick to it. From start to finish in less than 30 minutes, this main dish pasta is an easy way to switch up your weeknight spaghetti game!
Ingredients
- 1 lb andouille sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1lb spaghetti
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
Instructions
- Cut the sausage in half lengthwise and then slice into half moons.
- Cut the onion and bell peppers into strips.
- Add the oil to a large saute pan and brown the andouille sausage over medium heat, about 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare a pot with salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- Next add the garlic, onion, and bell peppers to the pan and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add the spices to the pan, cook and stir for one minute longer.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, heavy cream and sugar, if desired. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir the cooked and drained spaghetti into the sauce.
- Serve topped with shredded parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 463Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1035mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 15g
