I get a few days where I can cook every couple of weeks, and boy is my family glad I made this recipe during this time. I don't know why but I've been craving Jambalaya lately, and just this week, discovered I could eat spicy food again, so all systems were good to go.
Oh, and don't let that biscuit fool you. I wasn't that ambitious; those were Pillsbury. And it's not too Weight Watcher friendly at 9 points for a 1.5 cup serving. I'm going to make it again, next time using chicken andouille sausage and see what I come up with instead.
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage
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Using both andouille sausage and juicy pink shrimp, jambalaya is like a spicy surf-and-turf. To save time, buy frozen peeled shrimp and thaw in the refrigerator or under cold, running water.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced (I used more because the kids tend to pick out the sausage to eat)
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon paprika (I couldn't find my regular so used 1/2t hot and 1/2t smoked)
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 (left out b/c of the addition of the hot paprika)
1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (forgot this)
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.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
CALORIES 426 (27% from fat); FAT 12.7g (sat 3.9g,mono 2.8g,poly 1g); IRON 5.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 117mg; CALCIUM 99mg; CARBOHYDRATE 52.7g; SODIUM 763mg; PROTEIN 25g; FIBER 4.9g
Other Thinks (10)
oh man does that look awesomely good.
Posted by Diana Strinati Baur | February 23, 2009 7:16 AM
Posted on February 23, 2009 07:16
You really did have some energy this weekend.
Posted by Lisa | February 23, 2009 9:18 AM
Posted on February 23, 2009 09:18
That looks wonderful. Even the Pillsbury biscuits!
Posted by azahar | February 23, 2009 9:22 AM
Posted on February 23, 2009 09:22
I love Jambalaya! Costco has some very good chicken andouille sausages (the brand is Amy's). My store doesn't always have them in stock but when they do, I buy the huge bag and freeze them.
Posted by Annie | February 23, 2009 9:59 AM
Posted on February 23, 2009 09:59
Yummy!
Posted by Amy | February 23, 2009 2:31 PM
Posted on February 23, 2009 14:31
Now I know why I should be reading blogs after lunch and not before - looks very yummy.
Posted by Marcia | February 23, 2009 3:16 PM
Posted on February 23, 2009 15:16
Oh My, that looks so-oo GOOD!
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 24, 2009 2:25 AM
Posted on February 24, 2009 02:25
Hi Kim, I've finally a night alone and your blog is the first to catch up on. I can't help myself to say that at first sight that rice looked like worms!?
Posted by angie | February 25, 2009 3:51 PM
Posted on February 25, 2009 15:51
I should add that I just got reading glasses for the first time in my life!
Ang
Posted by angie | February 25, 2009 3:52 PM
Posted on February 25, 2009 15:52
Angie!!! LOL
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