Cajun Sausage Chicken & Spinach Pasta
Cajun Sausage Chicken and Spinach Pasta - seriously delicious!! Pasta, andouille sausage, chicken, diced tomatoes, chive and onion cream cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and cajun seasoning. Makes a ton! Can divide into two pans and freeze one for later. Great for potlucks and dinner parties. Everyone LOVES this casserole! #cajun #mardigras #freezermeal #pasta #casserole
This Cajun Sausage, Chicken & Spinach Pasta is a new favorite in our house! We both cleaned out plates and went back for seconds. SO good! Andouille sausage, chicken, spinach, cheese, and pasta. I'm not even a spinach fan and loved it. It is a great way to sneak in some veggies at dinner.
This pasta bake is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but "fancy" enough for a dinner party. You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze it for later too. I am a big fan of make-ahead dishes!! I prefer to freeze the dish unbaked and thaw it completely before baking. If you are baking this after refrigerating the dish, you will want to add a few minutes to the baking time just to make sure it is warm all the way through.
The secret ingredient in this Cajun Sausage, Chicken & Spinach Pasta is chive and onion cream cheese. It adds lots of flavors and makes this pasta bake super creamy. I need to start using the chive and onion cream cheese in more dishes. It is really wonderful!
I like to cook the andouille sausage in the skillet for about 5 minutes before adding it to the casserole. It isn't necessary, but I like for the sausage to be a little browned. You can substitute any smoked sausage or even turkey sausage if you are looking to reduce the calories.
This Cajun Sausage Chicken & Spinach Pasta smelled amazing while it was baking. We seriously couldn't wait to dig in! All you need is a little side salad and a garlic roll and dinner is ready!!!
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casserole, freezer meal, mardi gras, smoked sausage, chicken, spinach, main dish, entree, cream cheese
Entree
Cajun, Creole, American
Yield: serves 8 to 10
Cajun Sausage Chicken & Spinach Pasta
prep time: 15 minscook time: 40 minstotal time: 55 mins
Cajun Sausage Chicken and Spinach Pasta - seriously delicious!! Pasta, andouille sausage, chicken, diced tomatoes, chive and onion cream cheese, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and cajun seasoning. Makes a ton! Can divide into two pans and freeze one for later. Great for potlucks and dinner parties. Everyone LOVES this casserole! #cajun #mardigras #freezermeal #pasta #casserole
ingredients:
- 16-oz andouille smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 16-oz Campanella pasta
- 2 (15-oz) cans diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 (8-oz) tubs chive & onion cream cheese
- 1 (10-oz) package frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 2 to 3 Tbsp salt-free Cajun/Creole Seasoning
instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a deep dish 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook smoked sausage until lightly browned. About 5 minutes.
- Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine cooked pasta, drained spinach, andouille sausage, cooked chicken, tomatoes, cream cheese, salt-free Cajun/Creole Seasoning, parmesan cheese, heavy cream and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes.
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