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Creamy Cajun Pasta with Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes

Name: Creamy Cajun Pasta with Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 200 g pasta of your choice; 1 onion (finely chopped); 2 tenen garlic (finely chopped); 1 zucchini (cut into pieces); 250 g cherry tomatoes; 2 el tomato paste; 1 flinke lepel mascarpone (The source does not provide an exact amount; estimated at approximately 40 g.); Cajun seasoning (to taste; estimated at approximately 2 g); oregano (to taste; estimated at approximately 1 g); chili flakes (to taste; estimated at approximately 0.5 g); pepper (to taste; estimated at approximately 1 g); salt (to taste; estimated at approximately 2 g); olive oil (a splash; amount not specified)

Recipe by Koen Peters @koen.kookt.alles · Instagram

Imported by Andries Jongsma on SeeMeCook

A quick, creamy pasta dish for two with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, mascarpone, and Cajun seasoning. The dish is mildly spicy and, according to the source, can be on the table within 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

200 g pasta of your choice
1 onion (finely chopped)
2 tenen garlic (finely chopped)
1 zucchini (cut into pieces)
250 g cherry tomatoes
2 el tomato paste
1 flinke lepel mascarpone (The source does not provide an exact amount; estimated at approximately 40 g.)
Cajun seasoning (to taste; estimated at approximately 2 g)
oregano (to taste; estimated at approximately 1 g)
chili flakes (to taste; estimated at approximately 0.5 g)
pepper (to taste; estimated at approximately 1 g)
salt (to taste; estimated at approximately 2 g)
olive oil (a splash; amount not specified)

Steps

1
Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft and nicely caramelized.
2
Add the tomato paste and cook for approximately 1 minute.
3
Add the zucchini and cook until the pieces begin to soften.
4
Add the cherry tomatoes and continue cooking the vegetables until they soften.
5
Season the vegetables with Cajun seasoning, oregano, chili flakes, pepper, and salt.
6
Add a heaping spoonful of mascarpone and stir everything well until a creamy Cajun sauce forms.
7
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
8
Drain the pasta and immediately mix it into the creamy sauce. Serve at once.

Notes

The source does not specify exact amounts for the seasoning, olive oil, or mascarpone; these have therefore been included to taste or as estimates. The exact cooking time for the vegetables is not provided; cook them until they soften.