Jambalaya Pasta — Leave the take-out menu and make this delicious restaurant quality cajun jambalaya pasta made with chicken, sausage, and shrimps. It comes together in about 30 minutes!
Jambalaya Pasta
Jambalaya pasta is a hearty and colorful pasta dish bursting with shrimps, chicken, and sausage — tons of flavor!.
If you’ve had jambalaya and you love pasta, then this is the dish for you. It’s next level cajun food.
You really don’t need much else to serve alongside it, but you could make a green salad or bake a crusty loaf bread to serve along with it if you feel inspired.
What is Jambalaya pasta?
Many of us are familiar with jambalaya — a delicious dish made with meat, vegetables, and rice. However, jambalaya pasta might be pretty new to some of us.
Jambalaya Pasta is a bit of a fusion dish since pasta isn’t common for traditional Creole food, but that also makes it a satisfying change of pace from both Creole and other pasta dishes.
This recipe is fairly straightforward, but following the instructions and tips below will sure going to make it one of your favorites!
Watch how to make jambalaya pasta:
How long to make Jambalaya Pasta?
This dish can be completed in 30 to 40minutes.
Is Jambalaya Pasta spicy?
The short answer is “yes” (it wouldn’t be Creole if it wasn’t!), but you can always vary your ingredients, specifically by reducing the amount of Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes.
What meats do you need for Jambalaya?
Personally, I love the blend of chicken, shrimp, and, andouille sausage for my Jambalaya. Their distinct flavors make every bite deliciously unique! However, you can include or withhold any meats you wish for this dish, and even make it vegetarian by substituting in zucchini and vegetable stock.
What pasta for this recipe?
This recipe uses fettuccine, which is perfect for heartier sauces and the meats used in this dish. Of course, you are welcome to use whatever pasta you prefer, but pastas like fettucine and farfalle help to hold the sauce! Whichever pasta you use, make sure you only cook it al dente initially so that it’s not overcooked when combined with the jambalaya, and do not rinse it.
What to serve with Jambalaya Pasta?
This dish has almost everything, but greens are a great side dish that you won’t get from the pasta—collard greens matches the Creole flavor of the jambalaya, but I would prefer serving with some crunch like zucchini or asparagus.
Flavor Variations:
- Substitute meats as desired, or make it vegetarian with vegetable stock and no meat
- Control the spiciness by adding the Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes to taste
Jambalaya Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into pieces
- ½ lb shrimp deveined
- ½ lb andouille sausage sliced into half-inch thick pieces
- 2 lb Cajun spice
- ½ cup red bell peppers diced
- ½ cup green bell peppers diced
- ¾ cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes or Cayenne powder
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound pasta fettuccine
- Salt and pepper to taste If necessary
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly season the chicken and shrimp (separately) with the Cajun seasoning.
- Cook pasta until al dente, do not rinse.
- Heat oil in a large pot, then cook chicken until cooked through. Set aside.
- Add shrimp and cook through (about 3-5 minutes). Set aside.
- Add andouille sausage until browned on both sides.
- Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Cook until onion is translucent.
- Add the chicken, diced tomato, tomato sauce, red chili flakes, thyme, oregano, Cajun seasoning, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then add shrimp and pasta—salt and pepper to taste.
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