Pastalaya Recipe
Enjoy a flavorful, one-pot halal pastalaya recipe! This Cajun pasta is creamy, spicy, and easy to make in under 40 minutes. Perfect for family dinners, it combines sausage, vegetables, and pasta in a rich, aromatic sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ lb halal smoked sausage beef or chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 10 oz bag frozen seasoning mix (onion, bell pepper, celery)
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- ½ Tbsp Creole seasoning alcohol-free, halal
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 cups halal chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 lb penne pasta uncooked
- 2 Tbsp half-and-half or cream
- ½ bunch fresh parsley chopped
- ½ bunch green onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced halal sausage and cook until browned on both sides.
- Add garlic and frozen seasoning mix. Cook until vegetables soften.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, Creole seasoning, oregano, paprika, thyme, and black pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add uncooked penne pasta and press it into the liquid.
- Cover and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off heat and stir in cream, parsley, and green onions.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then serve hot.