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Creamy Penne Rasta Pasta

Creamy penne rasta pasta with bell peppers
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This creamy penne rasta pasta is the perfect combination of cheeses and West Indian spices. If you enjoy Caribbean fusion food, you’ll love this jerk spiced pasta!

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, sliced
  • 2–3  spring onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 2 tbsp green seasoning
  • 2–3 tbsp jerk seasoning (marinade)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 – 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Boil 1 lb of penne pasta in salted water until “al dente.” This should take between 10 and 12 minutes, but please refer to the box for exact timing.
  2. While the penne boils, prepare the ingredients for the sauce. Start by slicing the bell peppers, chopping the green onion, and dicing the garlic.
  3. Add a tablespoon of butter to a large pan on medium-low heat. Use a pan that will be big enough to handle tossing the pasta and cheese sauce together at the end.
  4. Then, add in the bell peppers, green onions, and garlic. Saute until softened and the garlic becomes fragrant.
  5. Add in all seasonings EXCEPT for the salt. Toss in the green seasoning, jerk, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
  6. Turn the heat down to the lowest setting and pour in the heavy cream and coconut milk. Then add in parmesan and mozzarella. Stir until melted.
  7. If your cheese sauce is slightly too thick, use chicken or vegetable stock to loosen it up.
  8. Strain your pasta then add the penne to the cheese sauce. Toss with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
  9. Taste it! Then add salt to your liking.

Notes

Additions

You can also add protein by including some jerk chicken or shrimp on top. I’ve also made this with oxtail on top. Your choice!

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