Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Sausage and Shrimp Pasta, a delightful dish that brings a taste of Louisiana to your kitchen in just 40 minutes. This one-pot meal features succulent shrimp and savory chicken sausage enveloped in a creamy, seasoned sauce over curly cavatappi pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings with friends and family, this recipe is rich in flavor yet simple to prepare. Customize it effortlessly by adding your favorite vegetables or adjusting the spice level to suit your palate. Enjoy this comforting, satisfying dish that promises to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (13 oz) package chicken sausage, sliced
- 1 (12 oz) package frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1–2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 pound uncooked cavatappi pasta
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add olive oil and once hot, sauté onion for about 3 minutes until translucent. Stir in minced garlic for an additional 20 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot. Layer in chicken sausage slices, mushrooms, cavatappi pasta, Cajun seasoning, and fire-roasted tomatoes without stirring.
- Secure the lid and set to manual/pressure cook for 4 minutes. Perform a quick release once done.
- Stir in cream cheese until melted, then add bell pepper and shrimp; cover on warm for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in parmesan cheese before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg