Description
A hearty Cajun jambalaya loaded with shrimp, sausage, and spiced rice, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup garlic butter (see recipe below, or use store-bought)
- 2 cups diced white onions
- 2 cups diced celery
- 2 cups diced green peppers
- 1 cup shrimp stock (see recipe below, or use store-bought)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1/4 cup jambalaya spice (see recipe below, or use store-bought)
- 4 bay leaves
- 4 Louisiana hot link sausages, sliced into 4-inch pieces
- 1 pound shrimp
- 6 cups Cajun rice (see recipe below)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt the garlic butter over high heat in a large skillet (at least 14 inches wide).
- Add the onion, celery, and green pepper. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in shrimp stock, tomatoes, jambalaya spice, and bay leaves. Simmer over high heat until reduced by half and thickened.
- Add sausage and cook for 2 minutes, reducing the mixture further.
- Add shrimp and cook until just cooked through (do not overcook).
- Stir in cooked Cajun rice and mix well.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- This recipe feeds four people comfortably.
- Garlic butter, shrimp stock, and jambalaya spice can be made from scratch or swapped for store-bought versions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya, Cajun Jambalaya, Easy Jambalaya Recipe