Cajun Pastalaya with Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage
Mix up the weeknight dinner routine with this Cajun Pastalaya with Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: andouille, cajun, chicken, pasta
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 709kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
16-oz.penne pasta
2Tbspolive oildivided
112-oz. package al fresco Smoked Andouille chicken sausage
1tspgarlicminced
1medium yellow oniondiced
1large green bell pepperdiced
2stalks celerydiced
114.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
½-1TbspCajun seasoning
½tspdried oregano
½tspsmoked paprika
1TbspWorcestershire sauce
½-1tsphot sauce
1cuplow-sodium chicken stock
¼cupfresh parsleychopped
¼cupgreen onionschopped
Instructions
Using a large stock pot, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente; drain pasta and set aside.
Meanwhile, add 1 Tbsp of olive oil to a deep skillet and place over medium-high heat. Slice the sausages and place in skillet. Cook for 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sausages are browned on both sides. Remove sausages from skillet and set aside.
Using the same deep skillet, add olive oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, add garlic, onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables have softened slightly.
Add the diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, oregano, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and chicken stock. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Remove from heat and stir sausage, cooked pasta and chopped parsley into skillet.
Divide pastalaya into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.