Cajun Pasta Fresca recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound vermicelli pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
13 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

293.9 calories
carbohydrate: 46.2 g
cholesterol: 8.9 mg
fat: 7.5 g
fiber: 3.2 g
protein: 12.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1178.3 mg
sugar: 4.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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!

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