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Recipe Summary Cajun Pasta Fresca
This is my absolute favorite dish! If you like food with just a little kick and you are a pasta fan...this recipe is for you!Ingredients | Low Calorie Pasta Recipes Vegetarians
1 pound vermicelli pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
13 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
While the pasta water is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, briefly saute garlic in oil. Stir in tomatoes and their juice and sprinkle with salt. When tomatoes are bubbly, mash slightly with a fork. Stir in parsley, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more.
Toss hot pasta with tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.
Info | Low Calorie Pasta Recipes Vegetarians
prep:
5 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
