Creamy Pastalaya - How to Make Jambalaya Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Add olive oil to a Dutch oven

Brown andouille sausage in the Dutch oven and remove once browned

Add seasoned shrimp to the pot and cook until pink, then remove

Season chicken breasts with onion and garlic powder, cook thoroughly, and remove

Add butter to the pot and let it melt

Sauté diced onions, green bell peppers, and red bell peppers until tender

Add minced garlic and sauté briefly

Add one drained can of diced tomatoes (Rotel)

Return chicken and sausage to the pot

Pour in chicken base and water, and add a splash of Worcestershire sauce

Add dried thyme, parsley flakes, and cajun seasoning; stir and bring to a boil

Add penne pasta, ensuring it is covered by the broth, and cover for 10 minutes on low heat

Uncover and stir, cooking until pasta is tender and absorbs flavor

Add heavy cream and stir

Optionally, add parmesan and fontina cheeses

Taste and adjust seasoning, then add shrimp back in and stir

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