Instant Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta
Make dinner time exciting again with this zesty Cajun sausage pasta dish that's ready in minutes thanks to the Instant Pot. A family favorite recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 14 oz smoked andouille sausage, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 14 oz diced tomatoes *don't drain
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning *Chupacabra or Slap Ya Mama
- 1 dash Cayenne pepper
- 12 oz Penne pasta, uncooked
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Turn sauté mode on Instant Pot and add in the oil and butter.
- Add in the green pepper and onion, allowing to sauté about 3 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and sausage, sautéing an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the paprika, Italian seasoning, broth, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, Cayenne pepper, and uncooked pasta.
- Stir a bit to push down the pasta into the liquid.
- Turn off saute mode and place lid securely on top. Ensure valve is in sealing position.
- Cook manual, high pressure, for 5 minutes followed by a quick release.
- Once pin drops, open lid and stir in the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream.
- Once cheeses have melted and all has been incorporated, serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 19gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1395IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 2mg
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