Real Cajun Pastalaya Recipe

Name: Real Cajun Pastalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 rotisserie chicken; remove meat, chop; 1/2 lb andouille sausages or 1/2 lb other sausage, cut lengthwise then sliced; 1 medium onion, of choice chopped (I like Vidalia); 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (less if you prefer); 2 cans Rotel Tomatoes, UNDRAINED; 1 cup chicken broth (or water or boullion); 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (Tony Chachere's, Slap Ya Mama, etc); 2 stalks green onions, sliced

Servings: persons

1 rotisserie chicken
remove meat, chop
1/2 lb andouille sausages or 1/2 lb other sausage, cut lengthwise then sliced
1 medium onion, of choice chopped (I like Vidalia)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic (less if you prefer)
2 cans Rotel Tomatoes, UNDRAINED
1 cup chicken broth (or water or boullion)
2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (Tony Chachere's, Slap Ya Mama, etc)
2 stalks green onions, sliced

1
In a heavy pot that is NOT nonstick (I use Magnalite) brown sausage.
2
After sausage is browned, remove from pot and add onions and bell pepper. Cook on medium-high heat in fat rendered from sausage (add butter or olive oil if needed) until wilted; about 5 minutes.
3
Add garlic and cook a few more minutes.
4
Add sausage back to pot along with chicken or which ever protein you choose, except if using shrimp).
5
Add all remaining ingredients except green onions and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn't stick to bottom. Reduce heat, cover, simmer for about 25 minutes, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If using shrimp, add it at this point.
6
Remove from heat, stir in green onions. Serve hot. French bread is delicious with it and you can sop up the sauce.

661

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 rotisserie chicken, remove meat, chop, 1/2 lb andouille sausages or 1/2 lb other sausage, cut lengthwise then sliced, 1 medium onion, of choice chopped (I like Vidalia), and more.

Yes, Real Cajun Pastalaya falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Real Cajun Pastalaya

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