Cajun Pastalaya

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Cajun Pastalaya). My own Cajun pastalaya recipe I put together after trying 3 or 4 different local Southern Louisiana recipes. The prep/cook times may be off, as I have never timed myself. Hope y'all enjoy! Serve with crusty bread.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cajun Pastalaya

Ingredients

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®)

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups chicken broth

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp

peeled and deveined

½ cup heavy whipping cream

½ bunch fresh thyme

chopped

½ bunch fresh oregano

chopped

½ bunch fresh basil

chopped

¼ cup chopped green onions

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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 Information

Cajun Pastalaya

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 640.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.6g 73%

Carbohydrates: 53.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 31.5g 48%

Saturated Fat: 12.7g 64%

Cholesterol: 185.1mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 1332.6IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.8mg 114%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 35.9mg 60%

Folate: 36.4mcg 9%

Calcium: 152.8mg 15%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 85.9mg 31%

Potassium: 746.1mg 21%

Sodium: 1217.6mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 283.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.