Tortilleni Diablo

I made this last night after cross country practice and had it on the table on 40 minutes.

1 package fresh cheese tortellini, cooked according to package direction, drained

3 Tbs butter
2 small boneless chicken breasts, sliced
3 links Johnsonville andouille sausage
package mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced
2 cups heavy cream
red pepper flakes to taste, salt and pepper to taste

Heat a large skillet and melt 4 TBS butter
saute one package of sliced mushrooms until tender and beginning to brown. Add a teaspoon of minced garlic.  Add 3 links Johnsonville andouille sausage, sliced and allow to begin to brown.  Add 2 small boneless chicken breasts, which you have sliced.  Add 1/4 cup sliced dehydrated sun dried tomatoes (sliced and rehydrate according to package directions)
Add 2 cups heavy cream and heat to reduce. 
Add tortellini and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper flakes & salt and pepper to taste.  Allow sauce to thicken and coat the pasta.  Top with Parmesan cheese and sliced green onions (if desired)
Serve immediately.  Yummy!

This makes a nice lunch and can be served cold if desired.

Cajun Pasta

A delicious Pasta Dish!

Fettuccine, prepared according to package directions

1/2 green pepper diced
1 red onion, divided
     mince 1/2 onion
     reserve other half, sliced for garnish
2 Tablespoons celery, minced
2 Tablespoons sliced black olives, for garnish (if desired)
6-8 broccoli florets

6 sea scallops
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 link andouille sausage, pan fried  and drained of grease

1 pint heavy cream
butter
Cajun seasoning
salt and pepper to taste

Pan fry the sausage until browned, drain and set aside
Cook pasta according to directions
add 1 TBS butter to the pan and saute green pepper, celery and onions for 2 minutes until tender
Return sausage to pan
add sea scallops and shrimp and saute 2 minutes until done
add cream, turn up heat and allow sauce to thicken
Add Cajun seasoning to taste
Once sauce has thickened, add broccoli and pasta
Top with black olives and onion slices. 

Not healthy, but sure is tasty!