One Pan Cajun Salmon Pasta

Name: One Pan Cajun Salmon Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Salmon, 4-6 oz; 1 tsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Old Bay Blackened Seasoning; 0.5 tsp each Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Salted Butter; 0.5 Red Bell Peppers, sliced; 0.5 Green Bell Peppers, sliced; 0.5 Onion, sliced; 1 tsp Tony Chachere’s Spicy Creole Seasoning; 5 Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; 8 oz Penne Pasta; 1 tbsp Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder; 2.5 cup Water (you can use chicken broth in place of the chicken bouillon and water); Juice of ½ lemon; 0.5 cup Heavy Cream; 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated; Fresh Parsley ( ), chopped optional; Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated optional; Red Pepper Flakes, optional; Chili Crisp Oil ( ), optional

Creamy Cajun penne pasta topped with blackened salmon fillets, colorful peppers, fresh lemon, and Parmesan cheese. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough for date night.

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Total40 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

AmericanLunchDinner / Supper

Ingredients

2Salmon, 4-6 oz
1 tspOlive Oil
1 tspOld Bay Blackened Seasoning
0.5 tspeach Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika
1 tbspOlive Oil
1 tbspSalted Butter
0.5Red Bell Peppers, sliced
0.5Green Bell Peppers, sliced
0.5Onion, sliced
1 tspTony Chachere’s Spicy Creole Seasoning
5Garlic, minced
1 tbspTomato Paste
8 ozPenne Pasta
1 tbspKnorr Chicken Bouillon Powder
2.5 cupWater (you can use chicken broth in place of the chicken bouillon and water)
Juice of ½ lemon
0.5 cupHeavy Cream
0.5 cupParmesan Cheese, freshly grated
Fresh Parsley ( ), chopped optional
Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated optional
Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Chili Crisp Oil ( ), optional

Instructions

1
Rub salmon with olive oil and season with Old Bay Blackened Seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
2
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon for 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3
Add onions and peppers to the skillet. Season with Tony Chachere’s and cook until softened
4
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
6
Add penne, chicken bouillon powder, and water. Stir and bring to a boil.
7
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes until pasta is al dente.
8
Stir in lemon juice.
9
Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth and creamy.
10
Garnish with parsley, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, lemon slices, and chili crisp oil if desired.