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New Orleans Jambalaya

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  • Author: The Southern Spoonful
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Entrée
  • Cuisine: Cajun

Description

New Orleans Jambalaya is a staple Cajun dish. This recipe is one of the easiest to make and packed with rich New Orleans flavors.


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs of peeled shrimp, drained well (you may substitute 2 lbs of cubed rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 lb of sausage (we like andouille sausage)
  • 1 can of French Onion Soup (we use Pacific Foods Organic French Onion Soup)
  • 1 can of tomato sauce 
  • 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup white or purple onions, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced 
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 2 cups of Uncle Ben’s Converted Rice (no other rice will do) 
  • Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning for taste 


Instructions

  1. Preheat the over to 375°F
  2. Spray a 11 x 8 pan with nonstick spray, set aside 
  3. Combine all ingredients in the pan and mix well, adding one or two teaspoons of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning
  4. Place the entire stick of butter on top of the rice mixture 
  5. Cover pan with a lid or aluminum foil 
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, stir, cover and bake for an additional 30 minutes
  7. Let Jambalaya sit on the stove or countertop for 5 – 10 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed by the rice.