Rasta Pasta

Rasta Pasta is a cheesy, creamy pasta loaded with red, yellow, and green bell peppers and Jamaican Jerk seasoning! This colorful and flavorful pasta is my take on a traditional Jamaican dinner!

Rasta Pasta is a cheesy pasta full of color and flavor.

This recipe is loaded with colorful bell peppers, flavorful Jamaican Jerk seasoning, cream and Parmesan cheese.

When cooked together the end result is this awesome Rasta Pasta!

How to make Rasta Pasta:

Cook Pasta: Start by cooking your penne according to box directions.

Cook Veggies: The cook your peppers until they are tender and add in your other veggies.

Add Chicken and Seasoning: Next add your chicken and seasoning to the pan and mix well as it all cooks together.

Add Cream and Cheese: Add your liquid and then once that is mixed in and heated well add your cheese.

Once the cheese is melted you are ready to eat!

Ingredient Notes:

• Penne Pasta: You can use any pasta style you like.
• Oil: Avocado or olive oil works great for this recipe
• Bell Peppers: You need a green, red and yellow pepper for this recipe. Washed and then sliced them making sure to remove seeds.
• Green Onion: That have been sliced.
• Minced Garlic
• Cooked Chicken: diced or shredded chicken. A rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe. Use my All-Purpose Chicken if you need to.
• Jamaican Jerk Seasoning: You should be able to find jerk seasoning in your local grocery store with the other spices.
• Salt
• Chicken Broth
• Heavy Cream
• Grated Parmesan

Directions:

Step One – Cook your pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked to al dente drain the pasta and set it aside.

Step Two – In a large deep skillet or a pot heat oil. Add sliced bell peppers to cook until tender. This could take 2-3 minutes.

Step Three – Then add in sliced green onions and garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.

Step Four – To the same skillet add in your cooked chicken, jerk seasoning, and salt.

Mix and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.

Step Five – Add chicken broth and heavy cream to your skillet. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Then add in grated parmesan cheese and cooked pasta. Mix and serve.

What kind of chicken should I use?

I usually prepare my All-Purpose Slow Cooker Chicken on Sundays and have it for the week for my different dinners.

You also could use my Air Fryer Chicken recipe.

A rotisserie chicken would work great too!

Can I substitute anything for the heavy cream?

You could use coconut or almond milk instead of heavy cream.

It will be lighter, but also have a slightly different flavor due to the different milk used.

What is Jerk Seasoning?

Jamaican Jerk seasoning is a spicy blend of some everyday spices.

The main ingredients in it are Allspice, Thyme, Nutmeg, and Scotch bonnet peppers.

You can sweeten it up a little with some brown sugar.

Try some of my other pasta recipes:

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad – The only dish to bring to this year’s BBQ or pool party! This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is so easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! 

Pumpkin Pasta – All I have to say about this recipe is WOW! This Pumpkin Pasta is one of my favorites.

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta – This super creamy and cheese Philly Cheesesteak Pasta is full of flavor! This hearty meal is one that you will want to try out soon!

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