Jambalaya Pizza Pasta

The flavors of traditional New Orleans jambalaya are mixed with the comforting goodness of pasta in this Jambalaya Pizza Pasta. This dish is hearty and tasty, and it will make you want pizza and jambalaya at the same time!

Ingredients:

• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1 cup cooked chicken sausage, sliced
• 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup diced bell peppers red, green, and yellow
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the penne pasta until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Dice the garlic, onion, celery, bell peppers, and add them

It will take about 5 minutes of sauting until the vegetables are soft

Add tomato paste, smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper

Stir in the diced tomatoes

Give it another 5 minutes of cooking to let the flavors mix

Stir the cooked shrimp and sliced chicken sausage together in the pan

Add two to three more minutes of cooking time until everything is hot

Warm the oven up to 190C 375F

Put the cooked penne pasta and the jambalaya mixture in a large bowl

Mix everything together well

Put the pasta mixture in a baking dish that has been greased

Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top

Put it in an oven that's already hot and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese melts and bubbles

Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley and chopped green onions

Cut your Jambalaya Pizza Pasta up and eat it!