Pasta

• 1 pound of penne pasta or pasta of your choice
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup of dry white wine
• 2½ tablespoons of a Cajun seasoning
• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 1/2 cup of grated pepper jack cheese
• 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• Juice of 1/2 of a lemon
• 20 fresh Louisiana oysters

Oyster Coating

• Combine 1 cup of cornflower fish fry (any), ¾ cup of corn meal, and 1/2 teaspoon of Creole Seasoning

O’Henry’s Oysters Acadiana

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, in all
• 4 cups chopped cooked turkey
• 1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti, cooked to al dente, drained
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Turkey Tetrazzini

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• 8 ounces linguine
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut in bite-sized pieces
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced 2-inch pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced 2-inch pieces
• 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 8 ounces linguine, cooked according to package directions and drained

Cajun Chicken Pasta

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• 11 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• ​12 oz. pasta, such as rigatoni
• ​2 slices crustless white bread
• ​2  teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• ​1 small onion, minced
• ​1/2 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 12 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 oz. cooked ham (any variety will do) roughly chopped
• 3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
• ​1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• ​4 scallions, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 
• 8 oz. cooked ham

Mac & Cheese with Ham

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• ​4 medium onions, chopped fine
• ​2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 small cans tomato sauce
• ​2 small cans tomato paste
• ​4 tablespoons minced garlic
• ​​3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried
• Creole seasoning to taste
• ​sugar to taste (optional)
• ​Meatballs (click for recipe)
• ​cooked spaghetti
• ​garlic bread

Creole Italian Meatballs and Spaghetti

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• ​3-4 large cloves garlic, crushed 
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, white and green parts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ​1/2 cup dry white wine
• ​1 stick butter at room temperature
• ​2 teaspoons flat leaf parsley, finely minced
• ​36 jumbo shrimp, peeled, tails intact, deveined
• 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• ​1 lb pasta, such as fettucine, cooked according to package directions
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• crushed red pepper flakes

Shrimp Scampi

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• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon Angel Dust Cajun Seasoning (or your favorite)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion, white and green parts
• 2 tablespoons Roasted Garlic Puree
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup seeded, diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup seeded, diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup seeded, yellow bell pepper
• 1/3 cup seeded, diced poblano chile
• 1/4 cup seeded, diced cubanella pepper
• 1/4 cup seeded, diced banana pepper
• 1 tablespoon seeded, minced Fresno chile
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seeded, minced habanero chile
• 1 teaspoon seeded, minced jalapeno
• 1/2 teaspoon minced serrano chile
• 1/2 teaspoon seeded, minced fingerhot chile
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon Spanish paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup peeled and diced ripe banana
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 mango juice
• 1/2 cup papaya juice
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon Key lime or regular lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Hot as a Mutha hot pepper sauce or habanero sauce
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 2 pounds dried rigatoni pasta, cooked according to package directions, for serving

Chicken Voodoo Rigatoni

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• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 pound tri-colored fusilli, rotini or penne pasta, cooked al dente, drained, cooled
• 1 16-ounce package ham, diced 
• 1/2 pound salami, diced small
• 1/2 pound provolone or mozzarella cheese, diced small
• 1 32-ounce jar Italian olive salad, drained, oil reserved

If you're up for it, click here for a method for making your own olive salad.

Mardi Gras Muffuletta Pasta Salad

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• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional) - about 3 ounces
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic®
• 8 oysters, shucked and drained - about 5 ounces
• 3/4 cup seafood stock, warm

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Garlic Shrimp and Oysters Pasta Sauce

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• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 small green bell pepper, minced
• 2 celery ribs, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails with fat
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 ounces jalapeño cream cheese
• Creole or Cajun Seasoning e.g. Tony’s or your favorite
• 1 pound whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked to package directions

Creamy Crawfish Pasta

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