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Cheesy Cajun Pasta (One Pot)

Published Jun 9, 2022 by Allyson · 16 Comments
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This One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta is done in 20 minutes, super flavorful, and costs less than $5 for the entire meal! An easy weeknight dinner!

This One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta is a go-to easy dinner that will be a staple in your dinner rotation. It is vegetarian, but some cooked chicken or cajun shrimp would also be delicious! I love One Pot recipes and this one is awesome, cheap, easy, fast, and best of all – delicious!

How to make One Pot Cajun Pasta:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • Start by getting all of the ingredients together, and then prep the vegetables.
  • In a large skillet or pot add olive oil and garlic and cook. Then add the peppers, onions, cajun seasoning and black pepper over the vegetables, and cook.
  • Add milk, broth, and linguine. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to simmer and cover the pasta. Stir every few minutes, and allow to cook for 12-14 minutes, or until pasta is tender and not much liquid is left. **If after this time there is no liquid left, add ¼ cup milk, stir to combine**.
  • Remove from heat, add parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
pasta in pot with ingredients

What to serve with Cheesy Cajun Pasta:

This vegetarian pasta dish is perfect served solo, but cooking this air fryer cajun shrimp or air fryer cajun salmon the serve alongside the pasta is a great full meal! Need more ideas? Check these out:

  • Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp
  • Air Fryer Salmon (cajun style)
  • Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli (low calorie, low carb)
  • Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus (2 ingredients)
  • The Best Ever Easy Garlic Bread

Tips for making One Pot Cajun Pasta:

  • If at the end of the recipe there isn't much sauce, go ahead and add ¼ cup of additional milk and mix it in before adding the cheese.
  • You MUST shred your own cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has anti-clumping agents in the bag which prevents the cheese from melting together. Using pre-shredded cheese will result in a clumpy, non cheesy sauce.
  • Want to spice it up? Add red pepper flakes or a few splashes of tabasco hot sauce!
  • Use a high sided skillet for the least mess and easy cleanup! I love this one!
  • Feeding a crowd or like leftovers? Double this recipe for even more!

Need more dinner inspiration? These other One Pot Meals from Domestic Superhero are always a hit!

  • One Pot Spicy Thai Zoodles
  • One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles
  • Hamburger Casserole (one skillet)
  • Spicy Basil Chicken {One Pot }
  • One Pot Wonder Tomato Basil Pasta
  • One Skillet Lemon Artichoke Chicken

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One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta is done in 20 minutes, super flavorful, and costs less than $5 for the entire meal! An easy weeknight dinner!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, cajun
Keyword: cheesy cajun pasta
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • ½ red pepper , sliced
  • ½ yellow pepper , sliced
  • ½ orange pepper , sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion , sliced
  • 2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces linguine
  • 1 cup milk (I used 1%) + ¼ cup milk
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 green onions , chopped
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet or pot over medium/high heat, add olive oil and garlic, saute for 30 seconds. Add peppers and onions; stir to combine. Add cajun seasoning and black pepper; saute for 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add milk, vegetable/chicken broth, and linguine. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to simmer; cover. Stir every few minutes, and allow to cook for 12-14 minutes, or until pasta is tender and not much liquid is left. **If after this time there is no liquid left, add ¼ cup milk, stir to combine**.

  3. Remove from heat, add parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes
  • If you would like to add chicken to this dish, simply chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and cook it FIRST in the skillet with the garlic and oil. Sprinkle half of the cajun seasoning over the chicken while cooking, and then add the other half of the seasoning when you add the pasta. Leave the chicken in the pot when you cook the rest - easy!
  • If you would like to use the whole box of pasta in this recipe, just DOUBLE everything - easy!

Recipe first published in June 2015. Updated June 2022. 

 

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  1. Liz

    June 22, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Yum - thank you and have a great day and week!

    Reply
  2. Ben

    June 29, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Thanks for the great recipe, definitely sold me on the skillet there. Which cajun seasoning do you use?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 29, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      I just use whatever I have on hand, a general 'cajun seasoning'...I think mine is in an orange container, but I am not sure. You can find the blends in the spice aisle at the grocery store!

      Reply
  3. Sue

    September 19, 2015 at 6:34 am

    I don't see the recipe? Your Thai one pot has the recipe following your article, but I can't find the actual recipe for this item.

    Reply
  4. Sue D

    September 19, 2015 at 6:35 am

    Ok, after many attempts, it finally loaded.....sorry about that!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      September 19, 2015 at 7:21 am

      I am sorry that happened! I think it's been a little glitchy the last few days - hopefully it will be back to normal soon! Enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. jan

    October 07, 2015 at 11:33 am

    where can i get that skillet?

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    Reply
    • Allyson

      October 08, 2015 at 10:17 am

      I have a link to it in the post actually, but here it the link for the SKILLET (click)

      Reply
  6. Bridget

    July 20, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Just finished eating this, it was absolutely delicious! I would suggest adding a little more salt (I know the cheese and Cajun seasoning already has so much) and some lemon, it'll make the flavor pop. Thank you so much for sharing a delicious recipe

    Reply
    • Allyson

      July 21, 2016 at 10:49 am

      I am so happy you loved it! I like your suggestions, too! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Katie

    June 09, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    This reminds me of one of my favorite things to get at Cheesecake Factory! I love the cajun and cheesy flavors paired together.

    Reply
  8. Taylor

    June 09, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    This was SO delicious! Super easy to make and so creamy and flavorful. We added in some leftover grilled chicken and it was just perfect!

    Reply
  9. wilhelmina

    June 09, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    5 stars
    We loved this pasta! It was so easy and had great flavor.

    Reply
  10. Beth

    June 09, 2022 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    I knew I was going to love it as soon as I first saw the pictures. I made it last night for the family, and I was right!

    Reply
  11. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert

    June 10, 2022 at 3:48 am

    5 stars
    Looks amazingly delicious! Adding on our weeknight rotation!

    Reply
  12. Catalina

    June 12, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    Such a flavorful and delicious pasta! Love how easy it is to make!

    Reply

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