Jambalaya Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped; 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 3 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil; 1 lb. fresh or frozen raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 c. uncooked regular rice; 2 c. chicken broth; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; 1/2 lb. cubed, cooked ham (1 1/2 c.)

Servings: persons

2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1 lb. fresh or frozen raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 c. uncooked regular rice
2 c. chicken broth
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1/2 lb. cubed, cooked ham (1 1/2 c.)

1
Cook and stir onions, green pepper, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over low heat 3 minutes.
2
Add shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. Turn shrimp mixture into bowl; reserve.
3
Cook remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the rice in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until rice is light brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes (with liquid), salt, pepper, thyme, pepper sauce and bay leaf.
4
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5
Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
6
Stir in reserved shrimp mixture and the ham.
7
Cover and cook just until shrimp and ham are hot.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium onions, chopped, 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped, 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, 3 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

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