Name: Cajun Pastalaya
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Butter - 2 tablespoons; Andouille sausage, sliced - 1 pound; Finely chopped celery - 1 cup; Sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), finely chopped - 1 large; Green bell pepper, finely chopped - 1 large; Garlic, finely chopped - 3 cloves; Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces - 1 pound; Crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®) - 1 (28 ounce) can; Sweet paprika - 1 teaspoon; Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®) - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon; Chicken broth - 2 cups; Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound; Heavy whipping cream - ½ cup; Fresh thyme, chopped - ½ bunch; Fresh oregano, chopped - ½ bunch; Fresh basil, chopped - ½ bunch; Chopped green onions - ¼ cup; Parmesan cheese, or to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Cajun Pastalaya

1. Butter 2 tablespoons

2. Andouille sausage, sliced 1 pound

3. Finely chopped celery 1 cup

4. Sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), finely chopped 1 large

5. Green bell pepper, finely chopped 1 large

6. Garlic, finely chopped 3 cloves

7. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound

8. Crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®) 1 (28 ounce) can

9. Sweet paprika 1 teaspoon

10. Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®) 1 teaspoon

11. Cayenne pepper (Optional) ¼ teaspoon

12. Chicken broth 2 cups

13. Penne pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

14. Uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound

15. Heavy whipping cream ½ cup

16. Fresh thyme, chopped ½ bunch

17. Fresh oregano, chopped ½ bunch

18. Fresh basil, chopped ½ bunch

19. Chopped green onions ¼ cup

20. Parmesan cheese, or to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Cajun Pastalaya

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.