Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 oz rigatoni or penne
• 4 cups water (to boil)
• Dash of salt (for boiling water)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 oz smoked sausage (try kielbasa or Andouille), sliced
• 1 bell pepper (green or red), chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tbsp flour (all-purpose)
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 cups fresh spinach (you can skip this)
• 1 cup cheddar or Parmesan, shredded
• 1 ½ cups chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt if needed
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ cup mushrooms, sliced (for a richer bite)
• ½ lb shrimp (for adding protein)