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    Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta

    Modified: Oct 1, 2024 · Published: Nov 18, 2020 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

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    Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta is a one pot meal that comes together using only 6 ingredients! Quick, flavorful, and budget friendly!

    tender pasta cooked with cajun seasoning and smoked sausage in the instant pot

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    Instant Pot Cajun Pasta

    I love quick and easy dinners, which is why I LOVE the Instant Pot! How did I survive for years without one?!?! If you are looking for a Christmas idea for friends/family, I highly recommend gifting an Instant Pot! A few years ago, I bought my mom one for Christmas and now she is hooked like me!

    Last night, I was short on time due to school schedules, tumble class, and homework duty. I needed something fast and easy! Luckily, earlier in the day I had defrosted some smoked sausage, so I was able to cut it up, add a few more ingredients, turn on the Instant Pot, and BAM….dinner was cooking!

    The one question I tend to get the most when posting Cajun recipes is….”will this be too spicy”? Let me assure you, the recipe as written will NOT be too spicy…in fact, my kids said it was mild compared to a few other dishes I made and my hubby suggested I add more spice to it next time, ha-ha!

    This Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta was served with my Cheddar Bay Biscuits and a fresh, fruit salad, but you can serve it with just about anything!

    The best part, we got to enjoy the leftovers for lunch today and it was just as tasty (if not more because it absorbed the sauce even more)!

    If you like quick and easy meals, you have come to the right place!

    creamy cajun pasta with smoked sausage

    Ingredients needed for Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta

    • Sausage- smoked sausage, any flavor, cut into slices
    • Pasta- rotini or Penne work best
    • Chicken Broth
    • Heavy Whipping Cream
    • Cajun Seasoning- my FAV is Chupacabra, click the link and you’ll even save 15% off your order
    • Parmesan Cheese- grated

    How to prepare:

    Add- sausage, pasta, chicken broth, cream, and seasoning to your Instant Pot

    Pressure cook- manual pressure, 9 minutes, followed by a 9-minute natural release.

    Stir- the pasta and Parmesan cheese.

    Serve- and enjoy!

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    Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta

    Recipe by: Kristin
    This Easy Instant Pot Cajun Pasta comes together using only 6 ingredients and in only about 25 minutes! Quick, flavorful, and budget friendly!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 9 minutes mins
    Natural Pressure Release 9 minutes mins
    Total Time 23 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Cajun
    Servings 6
    Calories 508 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Non Stick Instant Pot Liner
    • Chupacabra Seasoning

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz Smoked Sausage *cut into small slices
    • 16 oz rotini or penne
    • 3 ½ cups chicken broth
    • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1-2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

    Instructions
     

    • In your Instant Pot liner, add in the sausage, pasta, broth, cream, and seasoning.
    • Ensure pasta is covered by liquid fully.
    • Place lid on Instant Pot and move valve at top to sealing position.
    • Cook manual, high pressure for 9 minutes, followed by a 9 minute natural pressure release.
    • Once done, move pin to release any additional pressure.
    • Remove lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
    • Allow to rest for about 3-4 minutes.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1132mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 594IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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