Creole Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Creole Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 stalk celery, diced (with tops); 1/4 cup bacon drippings or 1/4 cup cooking oil; 2 teaspoons minced parsley; 1/2 lb ham, cut into small cubes; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 large bay leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot bottled sauce); 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups water; 2 cups uncooked rice; 1 1/2 lbs fresh raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/2 lb smoked beef sausage; Chicken Jambalaya; 3 lbs chicken, cut up; 1/2 lb Polish sausage, sliced

Servings: persons

1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced (with tops)
1/4 cup bacon drippings or 1/4 cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons minced parsley
1/2 lb ham, cut into small cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot bottled sauce)
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 cups uncooked rice
1 1/2 lbs fresh raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 lb smoked beef sausage
Chicken Jambalaya
3 lbs chicken, cut up
1/2 lb Polish sausage, sliced

1
Cook onions, garlic, green pepper and celery in the bacon drippings or cooking oil until onion is browned.
2
Add parsley, ham, thyme, and bay leaves; cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
3
Add salt, hot sauce, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and 2 cups of water; simmer 5 minutes.
4
Add rice; reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
5
Add shrimp and smoked sausage; cover and simmer 10 or 15 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6
Season to taste with salt and more hot sauce.
7
-------Chicken Jambalaya--------.
8
Add chicken and polish sausage.
9
When the onion-celery mix is done, finish as directed, omitting ham and shrimp.

1448

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

186

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large yellow onion, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 large green pepper, chopped, 1 stalk celery, diced (with tops), and more.

Yes, Creole Jambalaya falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creole Jambalaya

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