Jambalaya Pasta - Happy Mardi Gras

 Jambalaya made with Pasta instead of rice, with Shrimp, Chicken, and Smoked Sausage…

Jambalaya Pasta – Happy Mardi Gras

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound boneless chicken cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • 1/2 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 can petite cut tomatoes, about 14.5 ounces
  • 1/2 cup diced green peppers
  • 3 green onions sliced, white and green separated
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces fideo cut spaghetti, or your favorite pasta, cooked to package directions

Directions

  • Mix together the Cajun seasoning and paprika, divide in half and sprinkle and coat half on chicken and half on shrimp, set aside.
  • In a large skillet on medium heat add the olive oil, seasoned chicken and stir fry for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the sausage, tomatoes, green peppers, white part of onions, garlic powder, hot sauce, stir everything together, cook for about 5 minutes
  • Push mixture to one side of the skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and seasoned shrimp, cook on each side of shrimp a couple of minutes.
  • Mix everything in skillet all together again, turn burner down to low.
  • Add in the cooked pasta and mix, evenly coat with mixture. turn off burner, Serves about 3-4 top with sliced green onions, Enjoy!