I personally LOVE a good Cajun pasta – the great thing is, you can add any ingredients that you like. Don’t like broccoli? Add mushrooms instead! The possibilities are endless and also delicious! Hope you enjoy!
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Bacon Broccoli Cajun Pasta
Serves- 6
Cooking Time- 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 slices bacon chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Cajun spice
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 10 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bunches broccoli cut in small pieces
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box instructions, drain and toss with olive oil.
- Add chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until it begins to crisp.
- Drain bacon grease.
- Add in white wine and scrape the pan to deglaze.
- Add in cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring to melt the cream cheese.
- Mix in Cajun spice, cheese and garlic.
- Add in broccoli and stir to combine. Cover with lid and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the spinach, stir, and then cover and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to wilt the spinach.
- Toss the pasta sauce with the pasta and serve.
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