Creamy Cajun Pastalaya

Name: Creamy Cajun Pastalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 12 ounce dry pasta (I used mafalda); 8 ounces shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 ounce chicken breast (boneless and skinless, cut into small bite size pieces, about 1 large chicken breast); 1 link andouille sausage ( or smoked sausage, cut into slices); 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 stalk celery (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 medium bell pepper (any color, julienned); 1½ cups chicken broth (low sodium); ½ cup heavy cream; salt and pepper (to taste); 1 cup Fontina cheese (shredded); 3 green onions (chopped, for ganish); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Creamy Cajun Pastalaya - just like jambalaya but better, made with pasta instead and with a creamy sauce and Fontina cheese. Great crowd pleaser and super simple!

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:52:02 GMT