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Cajun Pasta Fresca

Total Time
1h 7m
19m prep ยท 48m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This is my absolute favorite dish! If you like food with just a little kick and you are a pasta fan...this recipe is for you!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound vermicelli pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 13 romas (plum) tomatoes , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 0.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

  2. 2

    While the pasta water is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, briefly saute garlic in oil. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and sprinkle with salt. When tomatoes are bubbly, mash slightly with a fork. Stir in parsley, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more.

  3. 3

    Toss hot pasta with tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.

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