Jambalaya
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Jambalayan a try. One serving contains 511 calories, 36g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cayenne pepper, thyme, cajun seasoning, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the rice you could follow this main course with the Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 10 minutes. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine.
Instructions
Combine the sausage, peppers, celery, scallions, tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme and cayenne in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low, 4 hours, adding the shrimp during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Discard the bay leaves.
Serve topped with parsley.
Photograph by Christopher Testani
Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc
Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Cajun. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The Eighty Four Albarino with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.
Eighty Four Albarino
"Close your eyes and the aromas and flavors of this wine take you to a sunny citrus orchard in bloom. In the glass is a bright, juicy blend of lemon blossom, apricot, honeysuckle, orange peel, papaya, and a pleasing touch of wet-slate minerality." — Elias Fernandez, Winemaker