Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Jambalaya Pasta is for Dinner.

Jambalaya Pasta takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Jambalaya Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Jambalaya Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Jambalaya Pasta are:

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 (15-ounce) can of Goya black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
3 ounces turkey kielbasa, cut in half and thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese blend

Here is how you make Jambalaya Pasta:

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onions, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add seasoning; saute 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes and kielbasa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until thick (about 10 minutes) Drain pasta and mix with bean mixture in a large bowl. Top with cheese.Makes 8 1-cup servings or 6 1-1/3 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KERISMOM1.

The nutritional information for Jambalaya Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.1

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
• Sodium: 561.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 11.5 g