Creamy Cajun Pasta Skillet with Kielbasa
 
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Deliciously creamy with a hint of Cajun spice. The mix of pasta, kielbasa, and veggies are perfect, and it comes together in about minutes.
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Creole
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 12 or 16 oz Smoked Kielbasa (not raw), thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 8 oz package of mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2½ cups water
  • 3 tsp chicken bullion
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles, broken into thirds
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened (whipped kind works great)
  • 2-3 tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
  1. In a large, deep frying pan with a tight-fitting lid, brown kielbasa in 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. Add onion, green pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and garlic. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cajun seasoning and sauté for an additional 5-7 minutes or until mostly tender.
  3. Add water, chicken bullion, and dry spaghetti noodles broken into thirds.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer for 14 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Add parsley and cream cheese. Stir until sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
  7. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/creamy-cajun-pasta-skillet-with-kielbasa/