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!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 3 large bell peppers (sliced)
- 1/3 cup green onion (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning (divided)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked to al dente drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large deep skillet or a pot heat oil. Add sliced bell peppers to cook until tender. This could take 2-3 minutes.
- Then add in sliced green onions and garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- To the same skillet add in your cooked chicken, jerk seasoning, and salt. Mix and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 3oz | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2957IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg