Cajun Pastalya is a spicy pasta based jambalaya with shrimp, chicken, and Andouille sausage. So much flavor in every delicious bite!

Has anyone been watching Top Chef New Orleans" I don’t usually watch Top Chef, but since this season takes place in one of my favorite cities in the world, I’ve been tuning in. It’s made me realize that I miss Emeril since he’s not on the Food Network 24/7 like he used to be. And it’s really put me in the mood for some Creole/Cajun food.  There is no food like the food of New Orleans and it is a spice lovers heaven. (Note: This post was originally published October 10, 2013.)

Cajun Pastalaya. What is it" It’s jambalaya made with pasta instead of rice and it’s absolutely delicious. Jambalaya is a Louisianan dish that’s basically a relative to paella. It usually has multiple types of protein. The ones I’ve used are very common- shrimp, chicken , and andouille sausage. Lots of times crawfish are used instead of shrimp.
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Cajun Pastalaya is the perfect dish to make when you want the flavors of jambalaya, but you’re craving pasta. It’s a great dish to feed a crowd and can easily be doubled or tripled. Pastalaya is a very versatile dish and you can use pretty much any type of pasta. I like to use linguine, but fettucine, penne, shells, or rotini would work well.

Cajun Pastalaya Recipe Tip

You can sub the Andou...