Easy Jambalaya
This quick and easy Jambalaya recipe is a flavorful and filling one-pot meal, featuring sausage, shrimp, rice, vegetables, and Cajun seasoning. Weeknight dinner comfort food at its best!See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed, if frozen)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small sweet onion diced
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 15 oz. petite diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano 1 can, undrained
- 8 oz kielbasa or andouille sausage halved lengthwise and cut into ½-1 inch pieces
- ¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- pinch cayenne pepper
- ¾ cup small cubed cooked ham avoid deli ham
- fresh chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- In an extra-large skillet (with a lid), warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and celery; sauté until softened, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle with a touch of salt and pepper.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, sausage, rice, cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes or more until shrimp is opaque and rice is tender.
- Stir in the ham and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a touch more salt and pepper, only if necessary.
- Sprinkle with parsley, if desired, and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 16.4mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3.8mg