SAUSAGE PASTA WITH CAJUN CREAM SAUCE

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I needed to use up some ingredients in my refrigerator, so I threw together this dish with a cajun cream sauce. It's delicious and everyone loves it. -Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cream, Parmesan cheese, Creole seasoning and pepper; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes., Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water; add to sausage mixture. Toss to coat, gradually adding enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 909mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.