Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Name: Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 237 milliliters diced celery; 1 liters chicken stock, preferably homemade; 177 milliliters chopped fresh parsley, divided; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced; 6 dashes hot sauce, optional (recommended: Tabasco); 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced OR 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 teaspoons diced fresh oregano; 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced; 710 milliliters long-grain rice, rinsed; 454 grams sausage, such as kielbasa or andouille, sliced; 118 milliliters chopped scallions, divided; 454 grams shrimp, deveined (20 to 24 count); 454 grams smoked ham, cubed; 1 teaspoon diced fresh thyme; 237 milliliters seeded and diced tomato; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

You can never have too many Creole recipes, so give Shrimp and Sausage Jambalayan a try. For $3.75 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 40g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 663 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of tomato, jalapeno pepper, sausage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or black iron pot over medium heat, add the kielbasa and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned.

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Remove the kielbasa to a bowl, and set aside.

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Add the ham to the same pot and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

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Remove to the bowl with the kielbasa, and set aside.

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Add the butter, onion, celery and peppers to the same pot and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

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Add the tomato, garlic, jalapeno or cayenne, oregano, thyme, and tomato paste and cook until all the vegetables and herbs are blended well.

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Add the stock and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the rice, and add the sausage, ham, bay leaves, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

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Add 1/4 cup of the scallions, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the lemon juice and the shrimp, and stir well. Cover the pot, remove it from the heat and allow the jambalaya steam, for 15 minutes, before serving.

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Garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup scallions and 1/2 cup parsley, and a dash of hot sauce, if desired.

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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Loveblock Pinot Gris with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 24 dollars per bottle.