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Spice Up Your Dinner with a Flavorful Cajun Pastalaya Adventure

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A delicious Cajun Pastalaya featuring smoked sausage, chicken, and pasta, infused with bold flavors.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound of pasta (penne or fusilli works best)
  • 1 pound of smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 pound of chicken breast, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Gather and prepare all ingredients: chop onion, bell pepper, and garlic; slice sausage and dice chicken.
  2. In a pot, heat olive oil, sauté sausage and chicken until cooked, then set aside.
  3. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pot; sauté until soft.
  4. Return meat to the pot and add tomatoes, broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, black pepper, and salt; bring to a boil.
  5. Add pasta, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove from heat, let sit briefly, then garnish with green onions before serving.

Notes

  • Feel free to adjust the spices to suit your taste.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Jenny
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Cajun

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 900mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg