One Pot Jambalaya Pasta
One Pot Jambalaya Pasta is the perfect meal. Throw everything in a pot and dinner is done in 20 minutes. Better than Cheesecake Factory's Jambalaya pasta!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Keyword: Jambalaya Pasta
Servings: 8
Calories: 601kcal
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 white onion (or yellow) diced
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
- 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles RO*TEL brand
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning Tony Chachere's is the best!
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound pasta noodles we like linguine or spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp uncooked, peeled, deveined (optional)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro for garnish
Heat oil over medium heat in a large stockpot or large, deep-walled skillet.
Add chicken and cook until white (it doesn't need to be cooked through).
Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT shrimp and cilantro.
Bring to a boil, stirring often. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer* for about 20-25 minutes or until noodles become soft, stirring often. Add more chicken broth if necessary. *If adding shrimp, add it at about 10 minutes into the simmering process. The shrimp will need to simmer for 15 minutes to be fully cooked.
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Tips for adding shrimp:
- If you want to add shrimp to the dish, don't add it at the very beginning (they will get overcooked).
- Throw the shrimp in about 10-15 minutes into the simmering process. They will get nice and pink by the time you are ready to serve.
- Also, if you would like to give the smoked sausage a little boost of flavor, sauté it in a little butter before adding all the other ingredients.
- If you are in a hurry (like I usually am) you can just throw it in with all the other ingredients. Either way it will taste authentic and amazing!
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1685mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1625IU | Vitamin C: 38.9mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4.5mg