Pastalaya Recipe
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Pastalaya is a one-pot Cajun pasta dish combining andouille sausage, pork, the holy trinity of vegetables, pasta, and a rich tomato broth finished with cream. It is bold, spiced, and deeply savory. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 11 ounces smoked andouille sausage
- 2-3 pounds pork shoulder (fat trimmed and chopped into small bite-size ½ to ¾-inch cubes, substitute with chicken thighs)
- 1-2 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning (divided)
- salt and pepper (to season)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 2 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (minced)
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 16 ounces (1 pound) penne
- ½ cup green onions (chopped, plus more for serving)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (minced, plus more for serving)
- up to ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 80M
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
- 1h
- Sodium
- 1959mg
- 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
- 1069mg
- Calcium
- 145mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1959MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.