You can never go wrong with a meaty pasta dish, my family loves taco pasta, Philly cheesesteak pasta and this fabulous jambalaya pasta.
We do a lot of entertaining during the summer, and I’m constantly trying to come up with easy yet elegant meals to serve to our guests. When it’s 90+ degrees out, I definitely don’t want to be spending hours in the kitchen! This Cajun jambalaya pasta is a hearty meal that’s perfect for summer entertaining or for a busy weeknight. I pair this pasta with a nice white wine to really savor my summer!
How do you make jambalaya pasta?
This Cajun jambalaya pasta starts with the proteins – in this case we’re using chicken, shrimp and Aidells® Cajun Style Andouille Sausage. Let me tell you a little bit about Aidells® Sausage – it is a staple at my house, you will always find a package of it in my fridge. My kids are crazy about the chicken and apple sausages, my youngest would eat one every day if she could! I love that Aidells® Sausages are gluten free, contain no nitrites or added hormones, and are hand crafted in small batches. They’re also pre-cooked which means it only takes a few minutes to heat one up to enjoy! I buy my Aidells® Sausage at Safeway, they always have a great selection of flavor varieties.
The sausage, chicken and shrimp get cooked together in a pan along with some peppers and onions. While the meats and veggies are cooking, I put up a pot of pasta to boil. The pasta gets tossed in a simple cream sauce and the meat and vegetable mixture gets poured over the top.
To me this pasta just screams summer with the seafood and fresh veggies – your dinner guests will be so impressed! I make this Cajun jambalaya pasta even more special by pairing it with my favorite Cupcake® Pinot Grigio Wine from The Wine Group. I find Cupcake® Wines to be creamy, silky, intense yet elegant and they make any occasion delicious.
Invite a few friends over, grab a bottle of Cupcake® Wine and whip up this pasta – it’ll make for a memorable evening that won’t cost you hours in the kitchen.
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Aidells® & The Wine Group. The opinions and text are all mine.
