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Creamy Cajun Pasta with Veggies
Spice up pasta night with this creamy vegetarian Cajun pasta. Full of veggies like peppers, mushrooms, and onion, it's an easy, delicious dinner recipe.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 40 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the package directs for al dente. Drain the pasta.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon each olive oil and butter in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the bell peppers and sprinkle with the garlic and 1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Let the peppers sit a few seconds so they start to blacken on the bottom, then cook, stirring gently, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
large bell peppers (red and green)2
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Add the tomatoes and another 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Remove the vegetable mixture to a plate.
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Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons each olive oil and butter to the skillet, then add the mushrooms and toss. Add another 1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms start to soften, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
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Pour in the broth and wine and bring to a boil. Cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour in the heavy cream and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, ⏱️ 3 minutes. Taste and add the remaining ½ teaspoon (or more) Cajun seasoning, some black pepper, and salt to taste. The sauce should be spicy!
Black pepper, to taste
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Add the bell peppers and tomatoes to the sauce, including the juices from the plate. Stir and cook until bubbly, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the pasta, more salt, and the scallions and toss.
large bell peppers (red and green)2
Nutrition Facts
calories
894 Calories
fat Content
43 g
fiber Content
9 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
1459 mg
protein Content
22 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
90 mg
carbohydrate Content
95 g
saturated Fat Content
21 g
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