spicy cajun pasta
I found this dish on a website in my hometown. Its very good, a little on the spicy side. You can adjust the "spicyness" as you go along.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz boxes linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 boneless - chicken breasts
- 5 - hot links, sliced to your desired thickness
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1 large - yellow onion
- 4 cloves - garlic, minced
- 4 - jalapenos, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 small can green chilis
- 1 large can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- - salt and pepper
How To Make spicy cajun pasta
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Step 1Cook pasta. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, garlic and onions,and sautee. Add the chicken. When the chicken is almost done, add the hot links and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the jalapenos, green chilis, tomatoes and seasonings (you can add less red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you like it). Bring to a boil. -
Step 2Reduce heat to medium-low and add the whipping cream, stirring until blended, allow to simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer pink and the sauce has thickened.
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Step 3Stir in the cooked pasta and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
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