Cheddar's-Style New Orleans Pasta

Name: Cheddar's-Style New Orleans Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces chicken breast; 1 cup Italian dressing; 16 ounces penne pasta; 4 ounces butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella; 1 1/2 cup salsa; 1 1/2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning; 8 ounces smoked sausage; 8 ounces shrimp (medium sized) peeled and deveined; 1 sliced green bell pepper; 1 white onion, sliced

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6
Calories
989 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cheddar's-Style New Orleans Pasta

Yvette Arnold

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Recreate the famous Cheddar's restaurant favorite at home with this creamy, spicy Cajun Alfredo pasta loaded with chicken, shrimp, and smoked sausage!

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Ingredients

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8 ounces chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup Italian dressing
16 ounces penne pasta
4 ounces butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1 1/2 cup salsa
1 1/2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
8 ounces smoked sausage sliced
8 ounces shrimp (medium sized) peeled and deveined
1 sliced green bell pepper
1 white onion, sliced

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Instructions

Marinate chicken for about 1 hour in the Italian dressing. Discard the marinade after the marinate has completed.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a large pot, heat butter. When the butter melts add the flour. Stir and cook for about 1 minute or until the roux begins to smell nutty.
Add cream, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, and salsa. Stir to combine, and once the sauce thickens simmer until the sauce is needed.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from the skillet.
Add sliced sausage to the skillet and sear. Remove sausage and wipe out the skillet.
Sprinkle Tony Chachere seasoning on the shrimp.
Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook shrimp just until pink. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
Add oil to the skillet if necessary and sauté onion and green bell pepper until the vegetables are tender.
To assemble, combine pasta, meats, cooked vegetables with the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 989kcal (49%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 62g (95%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Cholesterol 281mg (94%) Sodium 1275mg (53%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2430IU (49%) Vitamin C 15.1mg (17%) Calcium 237mg (24%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 989 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	989kcal	49%
Carbohydrates	68g	23%
Protein	37g	74%
Fat	62g	95%
Saturated Fat	30g	150%
Cholesterol	281mg	94%
Sodium	1275mg	53%
Potassium	590mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	2430IU	49%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	17%
Calcium	237mg	24%
Iron	3.2mg	18%