Description
Enjoy a spicy and flavorful Cajun Jambalaya, a comforting one-pot meal packed with sausage, shrimp, and authentic Creole spices. This easy recipe brings the taste of Louisiana right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups uncooked white rice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add shrimp to the same pot and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and cayenne pepper (if using). Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Stir in the cooked shrimp.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or peas.
- Ensure the rice is fully cooked before adding the shrimp and sausage back in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg