Cajun cream pasta

CSA box- Zucchini, peas, onions

This is a great dish for all types of eaters, as long as you like a little spice in your life.
There are many options in terms of meat, poultry, or seafood.
Or leave all that out and make it vegetarian.


olive oil
1 medium onion, large dice

optional meat/seafood:
spicy sausage, 4 oz., removed from casing
or
1 chicken breast, cubed
or
large shrimp, peeled and deveined
or any combination of optional meat/seafood items

1-2 Tb. cajun spice mix, depending on how spicy you want it
2 small zucchini cut into 1/2 inch slices
3/4 cup peas, fresh or frozen
1 cup chopped mushrooms, optional, but recommended if not using meat or seafood
1 cup heavy cream
Parmesan, optional

8 oz penne or other sturdy pasta, cooked, with 1 cup of cooking water reserved

Saute' onion in a bit of oil until beginning to soften. Add sausage and/or chicken and cook until no longer pink. Stir in cajun spice and cook until fragrant. Add zucchini and peas, stir to coat with seasonings. Add cream and simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp. Cook until just pink.
Add pasta and enough pasta water to keep the sauce a bit loose.
Top with parmesan and serve.