Crock Pot Cajun Sausage Pasta Sauce
Deliciously rich, creamy and satisfying with just a little "kick" of spice this crock pot cajun sausage pasta sauce was a winner with us.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cajun style turkey sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 green or yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 can (about 14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 teaspoons cajun/creole seasoning
- 2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
- Cooked pasta for serving
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart.
- Place the sausage, onion, pepper, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes and seasoning in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
- When ready to serve stir in the cream cheese until melted and well combined.
- Serve the sauce over cooked pasta. Or stir together the cooked pasta and sauce and serve.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup sauce without pasta
WW Points: 5
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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup sauce without pasta | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 10.2g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1380IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 7mg