Pastalaya (pasta lie yah). Jambalaya (Pastalaya) Pasta Jambalaya (Pastalaya) on BigOven: Cajun Pasta version of our famous Jambalaya. Pasta Jambalaya (Pastalaya) on Pasta Jambalaya (Pastalaya) If you don't know what Pastalaya is, it's a jambalaya made with pasta instead of rice. I can't tell you who thought of.
The purists have a fit over anybody calling a dish that is not rice based, anything remotely Pastalaya is simply taking the basic combination of the flavors of a typical jambalaya, but in a pasta dish instead of a rice dish.
Pasta Jambalaya (Pastalaya) recipe: Cajun Pasta version of our famous Jambalaya.
Be careful pasta does not stick and clump together.
You can have Pastalaya (pasta lie yah) using 12 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Pastalaya (pasta lie yah)
- Prepare 3-4 lbs of Boston butt debone, trimmed of fat and cubed to 1 inch.
- You need 1 of or 2 lbs of good quality smoked sausage.
- Prepare 1 of large onion chopped.
- Prepare 1 of medium to large bell pepper chopped.
- It's 2 of ribs celery chopped fine.
- You need 5 of or 6 cloves of garlic chopped fine.
- You need 4 of or 5 green onions (chives) cut into 1/4 inch rings.
- It's to taste of cajun seasoning.
- Prepare 2 of or 3 oz of Tiger Sauce.
- You need 6 cups of chicken broth.
- It's 2 of or 3 oz Italian dressing.
- Prepare 1 lb of dry spaghetti pasta.
When all of the pasta has softened and absorbed most of the water, lower heat to medium low and add green onions. How to make Cajun Pastalaya a cross between pasta and jambalaya. It's like jambalaya, but made with pasta instead of rice! You'll find this easy and filling dish at large gatherings, celebrations, and even along the parade Pastalaya is one of those super easy crowd pleasers that doesn't break the bank.
Pastalaya (pasta lie yah) step by step
- Season raw meat with Tiger Sauce, Italian dressing and cajun seasoning. Brown meat and sausage in a small amount of cooking oil. When browned, add onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Continue browninh until onions are clear and soft. Add spaghetti, broken into thirds mix into meat and veggies thoroughly then add chicken stock. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered until pasta has absorbed all liquid. Add green onions, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Enjoy..
- Serve with garlic bread and green salad..
Jambalaya's cousin, pastalaya has become extremely popular in Louisiana according to my brother, a relatively recent transplant to Baton Rouge. The same flavors of jambalaya with pasta instead of rice, this makes for a hearty one-pot meal. Creamy Cajun Pastalaya - just like jambalaya but better, made with pasta instead and with a creamy sauce and Fontina cheese. Pasta - I used mafalda as we want something that really hold onto our sauce but any larger shaped pasta will do. If you're not feeling pasta this dish is beautiful served over.