Cajun Pasta

Ingredients (Janessa's updated version): - 1 bag (3 lb) frozen chicken thighs - 1 package cooked bacon, cut into bits - 1 package Cajun Polish sausage - Frozen shrimp (usually included; amount as desired) - Penne pasta - Water, as needed to cook pasta Sauce: - Heavy cream - Mozzarella (amount not specified) - 3 bell peppers - 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies - Garlic salt - Paprika - Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning Amounts not specified are to taste/family needs.

1. Cook the frozen chicken thighs in the Instant Pot until cooked. 2. Add the cooked bacon bits, Cajun Polish sausage, and usually frozen shrimp to the cooked chicken. Add water and cook the penne right with the meats. 3. Separately combine heavy cream, 3 bell peppers, 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies, garlic salt, paprika, and Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning. Simmer on low for at least 1 hour. 4. Blend the sauce with an immersion blender. 5. Combine the meat, pasta, and sauce in a bowl.

One of Janessa's favorites—she LOVES it; the kids will eat it. Meat-heavy dish, good for lots of leftovers. Use this updated ingredient list for shopping; do not invent quantities. Shrimp is usual, not mandatory. Mozzarella confirmed as part of the sauce; quantity and timing not specified. Earlier saved version also mentioned white pepper, browning the sausage, about 3 cups water, and draining excess water. These were not confirmed in the latest retelling; retained here for reference, not as required shopping ingredients.