Jambalaya Pasta Recipe
This Easy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta (Pastalaya) is bursting with deep Louisiana flavors and comes together in just 30 minutes. This pasta dish is loaded with shrimp, sausages, veggies, and a pre-made cajun spice mix. Try it!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
To Cook Pasta
- 10 ounces dried pasta 300 g, I use penne but you can use any variety.
- 2 tablespoons salt
For The Pasta Dish
- 10 ounces skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs 300g, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 4 ounces sausages 100 g, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun spice mix
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 7 ounces shrimp 200 g, any size, cleaned and deveined
- ¼ cup diced red bell peppers
- ¼ cup diced green bell peppers
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup tomato puree or 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Cook The Pasta
- Heat 5 cups of water in a large pot over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add salt and pasta to the pot and stir gently.
- Cook for 7 minutes.
- Drain the water (reserve 1 cup).
Make Jambalaya Pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, mix together chicken, sausages, and cajun spice in a mixing bowl. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add garlic and onions to the pan and sauté for a minute.
- Add the chicken and sausages mixed with the cajun spice and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Now add shrimp, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, salt, and black pepper, and mix well.
- Add tomato puree and chicken broth to the pan and mix well. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times in between.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well.
- Add some pasta water if the pasta looks dry. Check for salt and add more if required.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
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Notes
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg
