Healthy Cajun Pasta
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A vegetarian Cajun pasta with peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a creamy sauce, seasoned with paprika and warm spices. Hearty, flavorful, and higher in protein than traditional cream pastas.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ pound boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes)
- 3 cups diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes or petite diced tomatoes
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups dry penne pasta (9 ounces)
- 2 oz Neufchatel cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¼ cup whole milk (room temperature)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 561mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 902mg
- Calcium
- 90mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 561MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.