Casa M Pasta Jambalaya.
Jambalaya spices, pasta, and protein cook down together in one pot while your water boils
Jambalaya spices, pasta, and protein cook down together in one pot while your water boils
Method
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01
Boil salted water for pasta
8 minWater heats while you prep other ingredients.
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02
Cook pasta until al dente
10 minStart this step simultaneously with sautéing vegetables.
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03
Sauté vegetables in oil until colored
4 minMedium-high heat; start when pasta goes in water.
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04
Add butter and proteins, cook until chicken browns
4 minWait for butter to fully melt before adding proteins.
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05
Add sauce and bring to boil
2 minIncorporate butter fully, then remove from heat.
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06
Drain pasta and quench if needed
1 minQuick rinse only if pasta finishes before sauce.
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07
Portion pasta, top with sauce and garnishes
2 minGarnish with cheeses and green onion; serve with Tabasco.
From Mike's Notebook
Brown the chicken in melted butter before the sauce goes in — it sets the proteins instead of steaming them.
If pasta finishes before sauce, a quick cold-water rinse stops the cooking; don't skip this step.
Bring the sauce to a boil after adding it — this melds the spices into the pasta, not just coating it.