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Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta recipe
Bicky Sharma

Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

If you love pasta with attitude, cheesecake factory cajun jambalaya pasta probably already owns a piece of your heart. It’s spicy, smoky, creamy, and loaded with protein. It doesn’t whisper flavor. It shouts it through a megaphone.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: lunch
Cuisine: Cajun-American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Protein
  • 1 large chicken breast sliced
  • 8 oz shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 oz andouille sausage sliced
Pasta
  • 12 oz penne pasta
Vegetables
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Sauce
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Other
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet or sauté pan
  • Pasta pot
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Colander

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  3. Season chicken and shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  4. Sauté chicken until golden. Remove and set aside.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  5. In the same pan, cook sausage slices until browned. Remove and set aside.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  6. Add peppers and onion. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  7. Stir in garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  8. Add crushed tomatoes and broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  9. Pour in cream. Stir gently.
  10. Return chicken, shrimp, and sausage to the pan.
    Cheesecake Factory Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
  11. Simmer until the shrimp turns pink.
  12. Add pasta and toss until coated.
  13. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • This dish is a fusion recipe, not traditional jambalaya.
  • Best served fresh due to shrimp texture.
  • Heat level is adjustable using Cajun seasoning.
  • Whole wheat or gluten-free pasta works well.
  • Cream balances spice naturally (no sugar needed).
  • Flavor improves slightly after resting 5 minutes.