Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Cajun vermicelli pasta with a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound vermicelli pasta
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 10 Roma tomatoes (chopped)
- salt (to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon cajun seasoning
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add pasta and boil for 8-10 minutes.
- While the pasta is boiling, heat olive oil and garlic in a large sauce pan. Once it has started to brown, add the chopped tomatoes.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes, and then mash your tomatoes with a fork.
- Add salt, parsley, and Cajun seasoning and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve over pasta.
- Top with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg