Cajun Pastalaya
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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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.