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Shrimp Jambalaya

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Easy, flavorful, hearty dish.

"I substituted the ham with keilbasa and made it for fifteen people. It was a huge hit. thanks" - jswis

Yield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: CajunMain Ingredient: Rice

(4.3, 3) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 cupHam - fully cooked; cubed
3/4 cupOnion; chopped
1 cloveGarlic; minced
2 tbspVegetable oil; tblspoons
2 cupsChicken broth
1 14.5-oz canTomatoes; stewed
2 tbspFresh parsley; tblspoons, minced
1/2 teaspoonSalt
1/4 teaspoonDried thyme
1/8 teaspoonCayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoonChili powder
1 cupLong grain rice; uncooked
1 poundShrimp; uncooked, medium, peeled and deveined

Shrimp Jambalaya Preparation

In a large skillet, cook the ham, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Stir in broth, tomatoes, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or unitl rice is tender. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Notes

I keep diced ham pre-packaged in the freezer so this dish is very quick and easy to throw together. The flavor is outstanding. I have used white and brown rice and they both turn out great.

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Calories Per Serving: 381
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Shrimp Jambalaya Reviews

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It was an okay recipe for jambalaya - I'd prefer a little more of the Cajun spice.
1 years, 12 months, 4 days, 9 hours, 12 minutes ago
I substituted the ham with keilbasa and made it for fifteen people. It was a huge hit. thanks
6 years, 9 months, 3 days, 15 hours, 3 minutes ago
I keep diced ham pre-packaged in the freezer so this dish is very quick and easy to throw together. The flavor is outstanding. I have used white and brown rice and they both turn out great.
[I posted this recipe.]
7 years, 6 months, 6 days, 17 hours, 24 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Flavorful
  2. Spicy
  3. Main Dish
  4. Fast
  5. One Pot
  6. One Pot
  7. Cajun
  8. Rice
  9. Dinner
  10. Side Dish
  11. Fall

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