Jambalaya Pasta
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil your choice
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces andouille sausage cut into ½-inch thick slices
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning adjust to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoons dried thyme adjust to taste
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 21.5 ounces tomato puree 2 (10.75 ounce) cans
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 pound penne pasta uncooked
- 12 ounces medium shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over low to medium heat. Add the oil, bell pepper, and onion. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften, then add the chicken. Continue to cook until all sides of the chicken are white (it doesn’t need to be cooked through).2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 cup green bell pepper, 1 cup white onion, 1 pound chicken breasts
- Add the sausage pieces, and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, add the garlic, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. Continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute.12 ounces andouille sausage, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoons dried thyme
- Pour in the chicken broth, tomato puree, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 21.5 ounces tomato puree, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Add the penne, stir, and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally. Reduce to a simmer, and continue to stir frequently. Cook for 15 (there should be some liquid left in the pan).1 pound penne pasta
- Add the shrimp, and stir to combine. Continue cooking for 3 to 5 more minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and the noodles are tender. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if desired.12 ounces medium shrimp, Salt and pepper
- Serve hot with a side of French bread and a salad.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 cups of pasta. Actual calories will vary.
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Nutrition Facts
Jambalaya Pasta
Serving Size
2 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
745
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
188
mg
63
%
Sodium
745
mg
32
%
Potassium
1592
mg
45
%
Carbohydrates
75
g
25
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
55
g
110
%
Vitamin A
1060
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
106
mg
11
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
