New New Orleans Pasta Recipes

CHEDDAR'S NEW ORLEANS PASTA WITH ALFREDO SAUCE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and keep hot. Prepare the Alfredo Sauce (directions below). Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onions and sauté for 4 minutes until soft. Add chicken and sausage to pan, cook for 5 more minutes until chicken has cooked through. Add shrimp to pan and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the prepared Alfredo Sauce to the pan, along with the salsa. Bring to a simmer. Remove the shrimp. Add the cooked penne and toss with the sauce. Divide between 4 large plates or bowls. Top each serving with 4 shrimp and sprinkle with chopped parsley. ALFREDO SAUCE: Place butter, cream and garlic in a 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn to a simmer and reduce by 20 percent. Add cheese and whisk well until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Use sauce in above recipe. Can be made ahead and refrigerate

NEW ORLEANS PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Place margarine on grill, add onions, peppers and Jambalaya seasoning and saute for one minute, Add diced chicken and saute three minutes until almost cooked.
• 2. Add sausage. Cook, mixing often with spatula until chicken has reached 165 degrees internally.
• 3. Add shrimp and cook for 2 more minutes. Cover to stay warm.
• 4. Mix garlic powder, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning and red pepper and 8 ounces prepared alfredo for the Cajun Sauce.
• 5. Place all ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly. Divide mixture into four large bowls then add blackened shrimp.
• 6. Garnish with 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 Tablespoon fine Parmesan cheese. You can add cayenne pepper to spice it up.
• 7. Serve with garlic Bread.

RICHARD AND SUZANNE'S LOUISIANA CRAWFISH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic in the butter 1 to 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the yellow onion and 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes; cook until the yellow onion becomes translucent. Add the crawfish tails; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continually; transfer the crawfish to a bowl, leaving as many onions as possible in the skillet.
• Pour the heavy cream into the skillet and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes into the cream, return the crawfish to the sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Serve sauce over the drained pasta; garnish with chopped green onion.