Creamy Rasta Pasta with Shrimp, Chicken, and Smoked Sausage
Rasta Pasta combines the spicy flavors of Jamaican cuisine with the creamy, cheesy comfort of a satisfying dinner. Enhanced with shrimp, chicken, sausage, and sautéed bell peppers, it’s a dish that bursts with rich, bold Caribbean flavors.
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 781kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pasta (see notes)
- Water to boil pasta
- ½ tablespoon Salt (for water)
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- 1 whole Chicken breast
- ½ tablespoon Seasoned salt for chicken
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper for chicken
- 1 pound Smoked sausage
- 1 pound Shrimp frozen or fresh
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning for shrimp
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 whole Red bell pepper cut in strips
- ½ medium Onion roughly chopped
- 1 whole Roma tomato diced
- 1 clove Garlic diced
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
- Water as needed, check post and notes
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Seasoned salt
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon All spice
- ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Add water to a large stock pot, add in the ½ pinch of salt and bring it to a boil over medium high. Gently place the pasta into the water and reduce the heat to medium. Boil for 10-15, checking for al dente pasta (see post for details). Drain the pasta and set aside. Start with step 2 while pasta is cooking
- Heat a skillet over medium and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season chicken with seasoned salt and black pepper, and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Slice sausage into ½ thick slices. Add the sausage to the same skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, and flip to cook the other side. Once the sausage is cooked, remove from the skillet and set aside.
- If using frozen shrimp, be sure that it is thawed out completely. Season shrimp with cajun seasoning. Place the shrimp in the skillet and cook for one minute per side (do not overcook). Remove the shrimp and set it aside.
- Add remaining olive oil, and 4 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Next add the bell pepper strips, onion, diced tomato, and garlic. Sauté for 6 minutes until veggies are tender and crisp.
- Gently pour in heavy cream and mix it into the pepper and onions. Add the parmesan cheese, and all of the seasonings and spices. Let this simmer over medium-low.
- Slice up the cooked chicken breast to desired bite-size pieces. Add the chicken, sausage, and shrimp into the creamy sauce and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Mix pasta in with the cream sauce and combine well.
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Notes
Add reserved pasta water one tablespoon at a time if the cream sauce becomes too thick.
See notes in the post about cooking al dente pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 3110mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1967IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 417mg | Iron: 3mg