Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage

Our top-rated jambalaya is a satisfying and hearty dinner that comes together in just a little over 30 minutes. We love the convenience of one-dish meals--which minimize both prep and cleanup time. Using both Andouille sausage and juicy pink shrimp, this jambalaya recipes is like a spicy surf-and-turf. To save time and money, buy frozen peeled shrimp and thaw in the refrigerator or under cold, running water. If you don’t have a Dutch oven, you can cook this dish in a large crock-pot.

4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 bay leaf
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, and sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add rice and the next 7 ingredients (through bay leaf); cook 2 minutes. Add broth, water, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley.

Nutritional Information

Calories 426
Caloriesfromfat 27 %
Fat 12.7 g
Satfat 3.9 g
Monofat 2.8 g
Polyfat 1 g
Protein 25 g
Carbohydrate 52.7 g
Fiber 4.9 g
Cholesterol 117 mg
Iron 5.1 mg
Sodium 763 mg
Calcium 99 mg


Cooking Light
April 2005