Easy 20 Minute Sausage Cajun Pasta

Dinner in 20 minutes?  Yes, it’s possible to have a delicious dinner packed with bell peppers and pasta in 20 minutes or less.  Like most moms, I’m busy in the evenings and I don’t always plan the best.  That is one reason why I like this Easy 20 Minute Sausage Cajun Pasta.  It has the ingredients that I always have on hand and requires minimal prep work.  I can do the chopping, while my son is doing his reading at the counter in the kitchen.  In the time it takes him to do his reading, I can have dinner on the table!

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Look at that amazing color in this dish.  I am drawn to this dish because of the pop of color in everything, it just makes it so enticing for me and the family. Sometimes I can’t believe it can be cooked so quickly.  Not only does this work for an easy and quick dinner, but it fits great into a busy lunch schedule.  My husband comes home most days for lunch and it’s nice to not serve him a cold sandwich every day, he appreciates my efforts too.

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Easy 20 Minute Sausage Cajun Pasta

Easy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Sausage Cajun Pasta

Ingredients

  • 12 oz of Rotini Pasta
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 sliced onion
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper. cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 package Cajun Sausage, 13 oz cut into 1/2 in rounds 1 package of smoked sausage (13oz) cut into 1/2 in rounds
  • Crushed red pepper, to taste
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 C shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is al dente
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, and sausage.
  4. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Drain the pasta.
  6. Pour the pasta into a large serving bowl.
  7. Stir in the onions, peppers, and sausage.
  8. Add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese
  9. Season with salt and pepper
  10. Serve.

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Can you fit this Sausage Cajun Pasta into your busy schedule?  What meals are your go-to meals for a busy schedule?

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