Pastagina Recipes

CAJUN PASTALAYA

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My own Cajun pastalaya recipe I put together after trying 3 or 4 different local Southern Louisiana recipes. The prep/cook times may be off, as I have never timed myself. Hope y'all enjoy! Serve with crusty bread.

Provided by Bevin

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Shrimp

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano®)
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ bunch fresh thyme, chopped
½ bunch fresh oregano, chopped
½ bunch fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup chopped green onions
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 185.1 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1217.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

ONE POT GARLIC PARMESAN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted butter, garlic, chicken broth, milk, fettuccine, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Provided by Tasty

Categories Dinner

Time 39m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
8 oz fettuccine
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Heat unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add in the chicken broth, milk, and fettuccine. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes.
Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately, and top with parsley.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 9 grams

GINA'S PASTA SALAD

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This pasta salad hits the spot and is a quick and easy addition to any meal!

Provided by Gina S

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

10 ounces elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
½ cup cubed Cheddar cheese
10 slices bread-and-butter pickles, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 rib celery, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 tablespoon diced banana peppers
1 tablespoon salad seasoning mix (such as McCormick® Salad Supreme Seasoning)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, pickles, carrot, celery, bell pepper, onion, banana peppers, salad seasoning, mustard, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix well.
Drain pasta and let cool for about 10 minutes. Toss pasta into the dressing; chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 451.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g