Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Cheesecake Factory Copycat

• Meat

  • 2 boneless skinless cut into chunks 1 lb. chicken breast
  • 1 lb Andouille sausage

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Shrimp, jumbo

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 3 stalks Celery
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 bunch Green onions
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder
  • 1 White onion

• Canned Goods

  • 32 oz Chicken broth, Low sodium organic

• Condiments

  • 2 cups Salsa, red
  • 1 6oz. can Tomato sauce, hot

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Linguine pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 pinch Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp Paprika

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Garlic bread

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted

Found on creolecontessa.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb. andouille sausage, or smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb. chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 2? chunks
• 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 2 cups red salsa
• 1 6oz. can hot tomato sauce
• 32 oz. chicken broth, organic, low sodium
• 1 lb linguine pasta, cooked according to package directions
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 white onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
• 1/2 bunch of green onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• garlic bread

Directions

• Mix seasoning blend and set aside.
• Slice sausage and set aside. Rinse, pat dry chicken, dice into 2 inch chunks, place in a medium bowl.
• Season chicken with 1 tablespoonful of seasoning blend, mix well and set aside.
• In a large pot add butter and olive oil over medium heat.
• Add sausage and brown for 5 minutes. Add chicken and brown for 10 minutes more.
• Add all the vegetables to the pot, except garlic and season with half the seasoning blend.
• Cook for about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• Season shrimp with 1 tablespoon of seasoning blend and set aside.
• Add remaining seasoning blend to pot and mix well.
• Add broth, red salsa, and tomato sauce. Mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, stir, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover pot and cook for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, discard bay leaf, stir mixture, add shrimp, cover and cook about 10 minutes more.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package direction.
• Serve over pasta with a side of toasted garlic bread.

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