Recettes

Creamy Cajun Pasta

Creamy Cajun pasta

Temps de préparation 20 minutes
Temps de cuisson 30 minutes
Type de plat: Main Dish
Cuisine: american

Ingrédients
  

  • 3 red bell peppers diced
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups parmesan grated
  • 1 pound pasta
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cajun spices
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

Method
 

  1. Add the butter, olive oil, and onion to a large pot over medium-high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.
  2. Add the red bell peppers, garlic, Cajun seasoning, basil, paprika, ground black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 3 more minutes or until the bell pepper starts to become soft.
  3. Add the parmesan, heavy cream, cream cheese, and vegetable broth and stir and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken and the cream cheese has fully melted.
  4. Add the cooked and drained pasta and stir to coat pasta with sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then serve with freshly chopped parsley on top, if desired.

Notes

**Cayenne Pepper and Cajun spices : If you like heat, start by adding 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and taste the sauce. Remember you can always add more cayenne pepper, but you can’t take it out!

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