Spicy Rattlesnake Pasta
Spice up dinner with our creamy Spicy Rattlesnake Pasta—ready in just 30 minutes! Try this delicious dish tonight!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast or shrimp
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Boil the penne pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season chicken or shrimp with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Sear in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and sauté sliced bell peppers and garlic for about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning, followed by heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine drained pasta and cooked protein into the sauce; add reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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