Crispy honey Garlic shrimp + Rasta Pasta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option

Jamaican jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost

Cook pen pasta following the package directions.

In a pan, add butter, minced garlic, and half of a diced onion; sauté for about three minutes until softened.

Add tomatoes and bell peppers; stir and cook for about two minutes until peppers soften.

Add jerk seasoning and mix well with the veggies.

Pour in heavy cream and start adding parmesan cheese and a handful of cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese.

Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder; allow the sauce to thicken.

Once thickened, add back in the cooked pasta and ensure it is fully coated with the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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