Cajun Pastalaya

Cajun Pastalaya

Recipe by Bevin from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), finely chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 bunch fresh thyme, chopped
  • 0.5 bunch fresh oregano, chopped
  • 0.5 bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.25 cup chopped green onions
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 2 minutes. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink inside and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes more. Add tomatoes, paprika, Creole seasoning, and cayenne pepper; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add broth to the pot and return to a simmer. Add penne and simmer for 8 minutes. Add shrimp. Continue to simmer, stirring constantly, until pasta is tender but firm to the bite and shrimp are cooked through, about 7 minutes more.
  • Stir in cream. Stir in thyme, oregano, and basil. Cook until just heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve topped with green onions and Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 640
  • Carbohydrate: 54g
  • Fat: 32g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Sugar: 7g

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