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Quick Pastalaya with pictures

Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:38 pm
Posted by carlysstiger
Southeast Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
458 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:38 pm
First and foremost this is a quick recipe for Pastalaya, but it always comes out spot on. Pastalaya is a lot easier than Jambalaya. You can take the lid off, or add more water if needed.

Here is a picture of my ingredients.

The ingredients include:
-one thawed chicken breast cut into cubes
-half a link of sausage cut into small pieces
-pork meat cubed
-one spoon full of minced garlic
-one chopped onion
-three stalks of celery
-one can Campbells French onion soup
-one can of rotel
-one can of Campbells golden mushroom soup
-one pound of spaghetti noodles

1st brown your onion and celery.

2nd add the meat into the same pot, and cook until done.

3rd add the two cans of Cambells soup and the rotel. Use one of the empty cans as a measuring cup, and add 3 canfulls of warm water. Bring to a boil.

Add pasta, reduce heat, and cook until tender(about 30 minutes) Once you add your pasta you must continue to stir to keep the pasta from sticking together. If you do not the pasta will clump together and everything is ruined. Once again, YOU MUST STIR after adding the pasta. Once pasta is not sticking, cover and cook on low for approximately 30 minutes.

Once the pasta is tender, turn off heat and let stand for 3 minutes before serving.

Done in the pot. Notice that it has a sauce to it. You can add more or less water as you go to control the sauce.

Done on the plate.

Fork view.

Don't knock it until you try it. Let me know what you think. This is an easier pastalaya for those who have not cooked it the long way.
Posted by tracytiger
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2009
3631 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:40 pm to
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13323 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:43 pm to
Looks like saucy chicken and sausage over spaghetti to me. There shouldn't be that much liquid left over. Either increase the amount of pasta or reduce the amount of water.

ETA Pastalaya is for people who can't cook rice.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:48 pm to
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-half a link of sausage cut into small pieces


Turn it over so we can see the brand and type.

quote:

-pork meat cubed


That "pork meat" looks dreadful.

quote:

-one spoon full of minced garlic


You say spoonful, so I'm assuming out of a jar, not freshly chopped?

quote:

-one can Campbells French onion soup
-one can of rotel
-one can of Campbells golden mushroom soup


Dear Christ.

quote:

2nd add the meat into the same pot, and cook until done.



Cook the meat until "done" THEN boil it for 30+ minutes? Bet you wound up with some dry overcooked meat.



Finished product looks super watery.
Posted by corym52
Member since Jul 2007
721 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:53 pm to
Looks like something out of a can. Pastalaya should not have a "sauce"
Posted by PolyPusher86
St. George
Member since Jun 2010
3357 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:54 pm to
Looks good man
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:13 pm to
Ummmmm
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:15 pm to
I don't make pastalaya. I never have. I have no issues with it.

But holy shite that's awful. Campbell's? No. Just no.

You can make an outstanding jambalaya in less than an hour. I bet a pastalaya can be done in the same way. Maybe I'm an a-hole, but this is bad.

ETA: And fricking Rotel. Just no. This is bad.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 9:20 pm
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:16 pm to
Rice > pasta
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:25 pm to
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3rd add the two cans of Cambells soup and the rotel. Use one of the empty cans as a measuring cup, and add 3 canfulls of warm water. Bring to a boil.


This is a crucial step, IMO. Gotta be warm. Don't want the cold water to cause the pasta to shrivel like other "noodles."
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
7970 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:03 pm to
Shitter's full?
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:06 pm to
Shake the haters
Posted by arseinclarse
Algiers Purnt
Member since Apr 2007
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:45 pm to
IWEI
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76553 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 11:01 pm to
After reading the first two sentences I knew this would be a great thread.
Posted by Oenophile Brah
The Edge of Sanity
Member since Jan 2013
7543 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 11:10 pm to
Does your regular jambalaya have juice? I've never seen anything like that before. I doubt it would be difficult to add the pasta and meats later so they don't overcook and you could still reduce the liquid.

It's more of a french onion pasta with chicken and sausage.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 10/7/14 at 11:44 pm to
Ok, here is my opinion on this dish:

There is actually an easier way to make this with less steps

1. Brown your onions, celery, and garlic (fresh or minced)

2. Add and brown your meats (don't fully cook them)

3. Make a simple small roux in the pot with the meat drippings(lose the mushroom soup). Make sure it is a small amount of roux, you are not making gumbo or a gravy. It's just for color and taste.

4. Add the French onion soup (or beef broth, same thing with out onions)

5. (Optional) Add the Rotel or chopped tomatoes for a New Orleans style jambalaya

6. Add couple cans of water bring to boil

7. Add pasta (angel hair is better) broken in thirds. Watch water and pasta like you said.

This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 11:56 pm
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7386 posts
Posted on 10/8/14 at 6:54 am to
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ETA: And fricking Rotel. Just no. This is bad.


This was the first thing I thought, but there is so much else...

The one thing I like is that it's pork/sausage/chicken
Posted by illinitiger
North then South
Member since Feb 2009
3225 posts
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:30 am to
quote:

-one can Campbells French onion soup
-one can of Campbells golden mushroom soup


Stopped when I saw 2 cans of soup in your ingredients.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22707 posts
Posted on 10/8/14 at 7:48 am to
quote:

Pastalaya is a lot easier than Jambalaya


Yes, and it is an abomination.

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chicken breast


No.

Ahh hell, I don't have time for this today. Just no...
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27163 posts
Posted on 10/8/14 at 8:05 am to
quote:

Don't knock it until you try it. Let me know what you think


It looks like a soupy mess just judging from the pictures, but I can't knock you for liking what you like. So keep doing what makes you happy.
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