Cajun Pasta

ummmmm…good….

Ingredients:

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup chicken stock

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)

1 lb Farfalle pasta

2 tbsp butter

1 yellow bell pepper (cubed)

1 red bell pepper (cubed)

1/2 red onion (chopped)

8 ounces of mushrooms (cubed)

1 tbsp garlic (minced)

1/4 cup parsley (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Mix seasonings, heavy cream, chicken stock and cornstarch together in a mixing bowl. Set aside for later use.

2. In a large pot of water, boil and cook pasta according to package instructions or taste.

3. In a deep skillet, put butter and wait until melted.

4. Once butter is melted, add garlic, onions and cook until fragrant. Then add the red peppers, yellow peppers and mushrooms.

5. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until it just starts to brown, then add the sauce ingredients listed in step 1.

6. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken.

7. Add the sauce back to a mixing bowl then add the 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir until combined.

8. Strain the pasta then add the pasta to the sauce in the mixing bowl and fold until incorporated.

9. Serve with more Parmesan cheese, parsley and or more Cajun seasoning.

Jen’s Cooking Jewel:

This recipe can easily be turned vegan with dairy-free alternatives and vegetable stock instead of chicken stock or you can add crusted Parmesan chicken to the top of the pasta and serve!