Dig into a bowl of this delicious spicy One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta – the only regret will be not having enough for seconds.

Living in Canada and close proximity to the USA means I have access to some amazing food, there is such a huge selection of different cuisines that it is near impossible to get bored of the food choices when eating out.

While I have not yet visited New Orleans (it’s on my list of places), I love the spicy Cajun food that is commonly enjoyed there. Amazing dishes such as Jambalaya, Gumbo, Red Rice and Beans, Po Boy and amazing spicy Louisiana Remoulade, one of my favourite condiments for meats and seafood. It’s amazing!! Watch out for a low syn version of that I have coming to the blog very soon.

I am often inspired by various different dishes when coming up with a recipe and so you will see parts of the popular Jambalaya Rice in this amazing One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta.

For the Cajun Spice, I prefer to make my own mix, rather than by a ready-made mix. It’s super easy to make with just a few different spices that most of us have in our pantry/cupboard.

As with Jambalaya both chicken and shrimp are added to this dish. I know some don’t like seafood and if that’s the case, by all means, omit it and just go down the chicken route, you could even add some low synned spicy sausage (like andouille), which is a popular ingredient in Jambalaya. My kids find that slightly too spicy for them, so for this One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta I stick to just chicken and shrimp.

To add some creaminess, gotta love a creamy pasta, right?. I stir in some low-fat cream cheese, which makes this so creamy and velvety in appearance. You can use something like Philadelphia or a store own brand. Just be sure to double check the syn value, as they can vary slightly from brand to brand. The one I use is just 1 syn per tablespoon, meaning it only adds 4 syns to this entire recipe, which equals 1 syn per serving – perfect!!!

Make sure you use a large deep frying pan for this One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta, the last thing you want is to get going on this recipe for dinner only to find you can’t fit in all the ingredients. After all, this is a One Pot dish, meaning you want to make sure you only use one pot – less washing up afterwards. I am doing you a favour here.

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and if you love One Pot dishes like this, check out some of my others:

• One Pot Creamy Zucchini Pasta
• One Pot Beef Fajita Pasta
• One Pot Shrimp Pasta
• Low Syn Instant Pot Bombay Lamb Curry
• Chana Masala
• Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto
• Beef and Six Bean Chilli
• Mushroom Risotto
• One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
• One Pot Creamy Leek Pasta

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HOW CAN I ADD A 1/3 SPEED FOODS TO THIS ONE POT NEW ORLEANS CAJUN PASTA

There are already onions, garlic, peppers, zucchini and passata in the dish that will count as part of your 1/3 speed foods, but added a delicious mixed salad on the side will add to the speed foods and keep you well satiated.

WHAT KITCHEN ITEMS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS ONE POT NEW ORLEANS CAJUN PASTA?

• Non Stick Frying Pan
• Kitchen Scales
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Grater
• Wooden Spoon
• Mixing Bowl
• Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
• Chopping Board

Make this One Pot New Orleans Cajun Pasta for dinner tonight, it will be sure to become on the top of your list of favourites.

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