Pastalaya Recipe
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A Cajun pasta dish combining jambalaya flavors with pasta instead of rice, loaded with sausage, chicken, and vegetables. This comfort food fusion is hearty and full of aromatic spices.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound andouille sausage (sliced (or other smoked sausage))
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts) (cut into small pieces)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 large bell pepper (diced)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (diced (optional, for extra spicy))
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound fresh tomatoes (chopped (canned is OK - 15 ounces))
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound uncooked pasta (cavatappi, penne or similar)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (I use 2 tablespoons – you can use Creole seasonings or blackening seasoning here)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ½ to 1 cup sour cream (optional, for a creamy sauce – heavy cream or cream cheese are nice swaps)
- For Garnish. Chopped green onions, parsley, red pepper flakes, hot sauce to taste. Parmesan cheese is great, too!
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1576mg
- 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
- 675mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1576MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.