This is my Cajun pastalaya recipe that I put together after trying 3 or 4 different local Southern Louisiana recipes Hope yall enjoy Serve with crusty bread
Prep Time
1 hr
Dificult
Medium
Servings
8
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
Recipe Tip
You can substitute 5 fresh tomatoes