Pasta with Oysters and Tasso Recipe

Pasta with Oysters and Tasso Recipe

  • 1 (12 ounce) container select oysters, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 2/3 cup diced tasso
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 6 cups hot cooked angel hair (about 3/4 pound uncooked pasta)
  • Basil sprigs (optional)
  1. Drain oysters, reserving 1/3 cup juice, and set both aside.
  2. Combine chopped green onions, skim milk, diced tasso, and garlic in a medium saucepan, and cook milk mixture over medium-low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Place flour in a small bowl. Add reserved oyster juice, stirring with a whisk until blended, and add to milk mixture. Cook oyster juice mixture over medium heat 4 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Add oysters, chopped parsley, and Cajun-Creole Seasoning; cook 4 minutes or until edges of oysters curl. Combine oyster mixture and pasta in a large bowl; toss well. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.