This is one of those pasta dishes you will find yourself saying “wow” after each bite. Creamy goodness is the best way to describe it. Skip the salmon and replace it with chicken or skip the protein all together- you can not go wrong. It will 100% be added to your rotation- it’s that good!
ARE YOU A CREAMY PASTA LOVER LIKE WE ARE HERE?
If so you’ll really enjoy this one! It’s a family favorite and anytime I’m really looking for a pasta bowl PACKED with flavor – this is it.
ADD THIS PASTA TO ROTATION + CHANGE IT UP
You can skip the salmon and make this with chicken. If you’re even shorter on time- skip the protein all together. Leave the sweet peppers/bell peppers in or out and you’ll never go wrong with this dish because it’s all in the spices used in the creamy sauce.
TO SHOP ITEMS USED IN THIS RECIPE VIDEO
CREAMY CAJUN SALMON PASTA
loaded with spices like old bay seasoning both on the salmon and in the creamy sauce
Servings 4
Ingredients
SEASONING MIXTURE
- 1.5 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
SALMON
- 3 large filets cut in half for 6 pieces
SAUCE
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 6 mini sweet peppers chopped (or 2 bell peppers)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2.5 cup heavy cream 3 cups for full use of 16oz package of pasta
- 1/3 cup pasta water reserved from pot
- parmesan cheese as much as you love
Instructions
PASTA WATER
- begin to boil pasta. Salt it. and reserve 1/3 cup of the water in the end
SEASONING MIX
- create your seasoning mixture
SALMON
- season your fish on both sides with half of your seasoning mixture
- cook salmon in a pan with butter + oil on both sides until cooked through + set aside
SAUCE
- now begin on your sauce
- to the same pan add in 1 more TBSP of butter, onion, and minced garlic
- once sautéed, add in the sweet peppers or bell pepper
- add the tomato paste + remainder of seasoning. mix well
- add heavy cream and allow for this to come to a full boil. then add in parmesan cheese
- place your cooked pasta in with the reserved pasta water
- mix and on low heat allow this to come to a full boil again and let sit for 2-3 minutes until thickened
SERVE
- plate your pasta. top it with the salmon pieces and fresh parsley
+ ENJOY
Notes
I used a little less than half a package of 16oz pasta here. If you are using the full box- increase your heavy cream measurement to 3 cups.