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Creamy Cajun Sausage Ravioli

Creamy Cajun Sausage Ravioli is an easy one-skillet dinner with tender ravioli, browned sausage, colorful bell peppers, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce seasoned with Cajun spices. It is creamy, savory, slightly spicy, and ready in about 30 minutes.
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun Inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Veggies and Sausage
  • 1 lb sausage breakfast or Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 sweet onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • black pepper to taste
Creamy Sauce
  • 1 cup broth chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
Pasta
  • 25 oz ravioli cooked according to package directions and drained

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook the ravioli according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and sweet onion. Sauté for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
  4. Add the sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Continue cooking until the sausage is browned and fully cooked.
  5. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
  6. Add the minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  7. Pour in the broth and heavy cream. Stir to combine and bring the sauce to a gentle boil.
  8. Stir in the shredded Parmesan until melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove the skillet from the heat right away to help prevent the sauce from separating.
  9. Fold the cooked and drained ravioli into the creamy Cajun sausage sauce until evenly coated.
  10. Let the ravioli sit in the sauce for a few minutes so the flavors come together, then serve warm.

Notes

Remove the skillet from the heat shortly after adding the Parmesan. Cream sauces can separate if boiled too aggressively.
Tortellini can be substituted for the ravioli.
To reheat leftovers, stir in a small splash of milk or cream to loosen the sauce and restore its creamy consistency.