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Jamaican Rasta Pasta

Jerk seasoning is a spice blend used in Jamaican cuisine that often includes warm spices like cinnamon, paprika, nutmeg, allspice, and cayenne. It adds a punch of flavor to this Caribbean inspired pasta dish.

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

5 servings

Serving Size:

1/5 recipe

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 250
  • Total Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Sodium: 560mg
  • Carbohydrate: 43g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Total Sugar: 5g (Added Sugar 0g)
  • Protein: 7g

Ingredients

6 ounces whole grain penne or rotini pasta (to yield about 3 cups cooked pasta)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 bell peppers, thinly sliced

½ cup peas

1 carrot, chopped

1/2 onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons jerk seasoning

2 fresh thyme sprigs

½ cup light cream

¼ cup low sodium vegetable stock

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to coat. Add the bell peppers, peas, carrots, and onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, for about a minute.
  4. Add the jerk seasoning to the pot and stir. Add the thyme, light cream and vegetable stock then bring to a simmer.
  5. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, then stir to coat the noodles fully before serving.

An Oldways recipe, courtesy of Brianne Brathwaite

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