Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This is an ok dish. i made exactly as written, fresh tomatoes and all. as is i would not make again but if i did decide to make again the main thing i would leave out is the mozzarella. it seemed odd in this dish. i think it may have been added into the recipe as a thickener, but it really messes up the consistency of this simple pasta dish.

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lisa r

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Covington, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Mobile, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

Mmm this is amazing! I one-and-a-halfed this (not quite doubled it if that makes any sense), so I chopped 3 tomatoes to go along with one 28oz can of diced tomatoes. I added more minced garlic than the revised proportions called for, and replaced the salt with freshly ground pepper. My only qualm was too much mozzarella cheese, due to personal preference, so next time I'll decrease. But wow- amazing dish, a keeper! Thanks :D

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eileen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Queens, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

This is a very light and flavorful pasta dish. We loved it!! I made this exactly as written, and I can't wait to change it up here and there with shrimp or chicken. Thanks so much for posting this recipe; it will be a "regular" at our dinner table.

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LEXIANDJACK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

I really liked this recipe; it has a very unique flavor profile. I will definitely make this again. Love light dinners!

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NghtSkyyStarz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Living In: Parker, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

Nice light pasta dish and very quick to put together which is a definite plus. I enjoyed it, but for some reason it didn't really "wow" my taste buds. I will make again when I am in the mood for a light pasta dish though. I also tossed in some grilled Cajun Chicken (recipe also on this site) as LTH suggested. Made a good lunch. Thanks for sharing.

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Roxanne J.R.

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

I really enjoyed this dish. I didn't add anything else to it and my boyfriend said it needed more veggies or meat. Maybe next time I'll add some blackened chicken or something for him. I thought the amount of pasta was too much and only ended up using about 2/3 of the box.

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Sara A.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Leland, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

This is delicious. I added more cajun season (1 and a half TB). I also used less pasta. will def. make again.

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shannon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

Even though I made a few mods and mine should be called "Cajun Pasta CANNA", I'm still reviewing this cause it shows how versatile it is. I had a box of whole wheat penne I wanted to use, so I used that in place of vermicelli. I did not have any fresh tomatoes, so I subbed 2 14.5 oz cans of diced. I added a couple of slices of onion, diced to the EVOO/garlic. I also added some pre-grilled/shredded chicken that had been marinated in Cajun Chicken marinade (from here on AR). I actually measured the cheeses (and used slightly less) to keep the calorie count down and this was a great weeknight meal. It's nothing I'd serve company, but we WILL eat this again. Next time, I think I'll add some spinach to get some veggies.

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lovestohost

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

This was pretty good. Nothing super standout about it.

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lurcavich

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Living In: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

WOW!!!!! SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Made half the suggested serving size (i.e. 4 serving's worth) for my fiance and I Thursday night. I pretty much followed Nicole's directions to the letter, with the exception of the following: a) I added about 1/8 c. more mozzarella/Parm cheese than called for, b) used a full t garlic, c) used up all 8 roma tomatoes I had on hand instead of 6 1/2 as suggested (I feared a dry end product otherwise) and d) used a full T of Creole seasoning for more flavor (I scaled the salt to half though). My pasta of choice was spaghettini. My local Italian market did not have vermicelli (go figure!). Perhaps the two are the same??? Oh, and I added some pre-cooked tail-on shrimp (added during last 5 minutes of cooking), but my fiance and I both agree that protein is not necessary (and we didn't care for the taste of the shrimp in this at all). I think blackened chicken would be a better choice (IMHO). Served with garlic bread and wine, this was a lovely meal. What a great way to use summer's bounty of fresh tomatoes!!! Thanks so much for sharing, Nicole :) This one's a keeper!

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Mickey

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Home Town: De Soto, Missouri, USA

Living In: Elgin, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

This was delicious! I added the Cajun seasoning to taste and didn't use salt, used more garlic and added 2 chopped chicken breasts that I had in the freezer, they had been marinated in the Smokey Tequila Marinade recipe then grilled. I didn't use the mozzarella. Next time I'm going to sprinkle the cheese on top because it kind of disappeared into the sauce. The fresh tomatoes were so much better than canned. Also, I think it's important to add something- chicken, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, even tofu- to make the dish a bit more substantial. All in all, we really enjoyed this and will make it again!

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Shiloh

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

This is a 10 star recipe! This has so much flavor and everything works together very nicely. I was a little short on time so I used canned diced tomatoes instead of fresh, but they worked well. The only other change I made was to use whole grain thin spaghetti instead of the vermicelli. The mozzarella and fresh parsley really make this a fabulous pasta dish. Yum! Thank you! :)

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CookinBug aka JL86

Home Town: Ithaca, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009

I made this recipe exactly as it says and wow. It was good!! It was very fresh tasting.

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Christine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tampa, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009

This was fabulous! I used canned tomatoes the second time I made it. I recommend draining them if you do use canned or it will be soupy.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2009

This was a good light meal, I liked it. It was easy and quick with few ingredients. I think I'll try it with shrimp next time to make it a bit more substantial. Oh I used canned diced tomatoes chopped up smaller, but if you do this, dont add all the liquid, I ended up having to take some out.

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

I made this recipe without modifications, and I just did not like it very much. I usually love pasta, but this recipe completely lacked flavor in my opinion. For those of you looking who are looking for a really delicious, simple pasta recipe, look for the zucchini pasta recipe on this site. That one has been a winner for my family. This one, however, was a huge letdown. I won't be making it again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

It was ok, I didn't drain the noodles enough so it was really watery... the cajun had a hard time making a statement. i might add more veggies to make it a little more hearty. Good concept though.

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009

Good dish. Served with zucchini. Next time will add some grilled chicken breast.

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Niffy C

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Living In: Lubbock, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

This was light and fresh and tasty, though I recommend doubling the Cajun seasoning if you want a spicy dish. I rubbed some chicken breasts with the "Creole Seasoning Mix," grilled them and tossed them into the mix. I will leave out the mozzarella next time because it didn't really seem to add anything flavor-wise and just made the dishes a PITA to clean.

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