Creamy Cajun Pasta
with white beans / bell peppers / spinach

Name: Creamy Cajun Pasta
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 Onions, yellow, chopped; 1/2 Bell peppers, red, chopped; 1/2 Bell peppers, green, chopped; 1 Zucchini, medium, chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 3 oz Spinach, baby, chopped; 1 can Beans, cannellini or butter (14 oz / 397 g can), drained and rinsed; 8 oz Pasta, fusilli (or other fun shape); 3 Tbsp Tomato paste; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1 Tbsp Paprika, sweet; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 2 tsp Thyme, dried; 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper (opt)

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This creamy Cajun-spiced pasta is loaded with savory peppers and onions, white beans and a generous portion of greens to make this a healthy, though indulgent, weeknight dinner.

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Creamy Cajun Pasta:

Onions, yellow - 1/2 , chopped
Bell peppers, red - 1/2 , chopped
Bell peppers, green - 1/2 , chopped
Zucchini, medium - 1 , chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Spinach, baby - 3 oz , chopped
Beans, cannellini or butter (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Pasta, fusilli (or other fun shape) - 8 oz
Tomato paste - 3 Tbsp
Heavy cream - 1/2 cup

Cajun Spice Mix:

Paprika, sweet - 1 Tbsp
Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
Thyme, dried - 2 tsp
Cayenne pepper (opt) - 1/8 tsp

Prep

Make Cajun spice mix - Combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Onions / Bell peppers / Zucchini / Garlic - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chop spinach. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Drain and rinse beans.

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Make

Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup (118 mL) of pasta water (for 4 servings; adjust accordingly if customizing).
While pasta cooks, heat a skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add onions, bell peppers, zucchini and garlic. Saute until tender, ~4 minutes. Add Cajun spice mix and saute until it coats vegetables and becomes fragrant, ~2 minutes.
To the vegetables, add spinach, tomato paste, heavy cream and reserved pasta water (if pasta is still cooking, just use a measuring cup to scoop water out of the pot) and stir to combine. Simmer until liquids reduce to a thick sauce and spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in pasta and white beans and stir until sauce coats pasta. Season with some salt and pepper.
Serve pasta with fresh black pepper cracked over top and enjoy!

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