We’ve teamed up with Ben Chelin (@recipeincaption) to create a dish that’s guaranteed to impress! The secret to taking this creamy Cajun-inspired pasta to the next level? Our Fine Garlic Sausage—it’s flavour-packed, perfectly smoked, and bursting with rich, garlicky goodness.
The best part? You can whip it up in under 30 minutes, making it the ultimate weeknight dinner that feels indulgent without the fuss. It’s a dish you’ll want to make on repeat!
Ingredients
- 350 grams of rigatoni
- 1x 300g Grimm’s Fine Garlic Sausage, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 6 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream, or half and half
- 5 ounces of cream cheese (140 grams)
- 3/4 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Make your pasta according to the package in salted water. Save some pasta water, drain the pasta and set aside with a splash of olive oil mixed in so it does not clump.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the butter and olive oil to a hot pan along with the sliced Grimm’s Fine Garlic Sausage and half of the cajun seasoning (3 teaspoons). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally for approximately 7-10 minutes until the sausage is crispy and golden. Once satisfied, remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the diced onion, red pepper, and the rest of the cajun seasoning. Cook over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. The onion should be translucent.
- Add the garlic and stir to combine then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add the parmesan, heavy cream, cream cheese, and chicken broth. Mix this all together and stir, cooking for another 7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the cream cheese has dissolved.
- Add the pasta along with the pasta water. Mix this until all the pasta is coated. Cook for a final 3 minutes, then serve with freshly chopped parsley on top and even more parmesan. If you want to loosen the sauce, add even more pasta water.
- And you are done, enjoy!
