Best Louisiana Creole Vegetable Jambalaya Recipes

LOUISIANA JAMBALAYA

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My husband helped add a little spice to my life. He grew up on Cajun cooking , while I ate mostly meat-and-potato meals. —Sandi Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 pound smoked sausage, halved and sliced
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
5 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup water
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound)

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and ham; saute until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. In drippings, saute celery, onion, green pepper and green onions until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne; cook 5 minutes longer., Stir in broth, rice, water and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in sausage mixture and shrimp; heat through. , Freeze option: Prepare jambalaya as directed, omitting rice and shrimp. Freeze shrimp and cooled jambalaya in separate freezer containers. Store rice in an airtight container at room temperature. To use, partially thaw jambalaya in refrigerator overnight. Place jambalaya in a 6-qt. stockpot; heat through. Add rice; cook, covered, about 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp; continue cooking until shrimp are heated through and rice is tender, 5-7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

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Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana dish, coming from our Spanish and French culture. Rice is the main ingredient, with different meats or seafood mixed in. I particularly like this variation with shrimp and ham. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the next 9 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. , Add shrimp and parsley; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 7-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 974mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

LOUISIANA CREOLE VEGETABLE JAMBALAYA

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Make and share this Louisiana Creole Vegetable Jambalaya recipe from Food.com.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories Creole

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1 teaspoon thyme, dried
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 green peppers, seeded and diced
2 red peppers, seeded and diced
1 cup black-eyed peas, cooked
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped with juice
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 zucchini, diced
1 1/4 cups long grain white rice
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring until wilted, 10 minutes. Add the garlic, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring 1 minute longer.
Mix in the thyme, paprika, salt, cayenne, and bay leaf.
Add both of the bell pepper, the black eye peas, tomatoes with their juices, and broth.
Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes for the flavors to blend.
Adjust the seasonings. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Add the zucchini and bring the sauce to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and cover until the rice is tender, 20 minutes.
Adjust the seasonings, stir in the parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 350.6, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 9.8, Protein 8.1

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

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Adapted from Chicago's famed House of Blues version of Jambalaya, this one takes less time, but doesn't skimp on BIG BAYOU flavor! It is one dish I am repeatedly asked to make. The great thing is you can throw in any number of meats and seafood that you have on hand, and leave one out if you want--any combination still tastes delicious! Have plenty of ice-cold beer on hand, you're gonna need it!

Provided by TinyBubbles

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 2 cup servings, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 32

Ingredients

3 tablespoons bacon fat
4 ounces ham, diced (preferrably smoked)
4 ounces andouille sausages, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 scotch bonnet peppers, diced (or jalapenos)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon creole seasoning (like Emeril's, recipe follows)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1 cup water
1 chicken bouillon cube
4 ounces butter
4 teaspoons creole seasoning
16 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked diced chicken (I use 2-3 breasts, with creole seasoning)
12 ounces andouille sausages, sliced then cut inot half circles
4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
4 cups white rice, cooked
4 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 whole scotch bonnet peppers (for garnish)
combine and store in an airtight jar
2 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon thyme, dried not ground

Steps:

For the sauce:.
Heat bacon fat (or butter) in heavy saucepan and saute diced ham and sausage until crisp. Add onion, celery, both types of peppers, and garlic. Saute until tender, about 15 minutes.
Add creole seasoning, tomatoes, sauce, and bay leaves. Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add water and bouillon and cook on low for 45 minutes. Then remove bay leaves. Sauce can be made a day ahead.
For the Jambalaya:.
Heat butter in skillet, saute Andouille sausage until crisp . Sprinkle shrimp with creole seasoning, and saute until opaque, but not tough. Add chicken and bacon. Deglaze the pan with the prepared sauce, and heat through.
Stir in hot cooked white rice.
Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley and a whole Scotch Bonnet pepper.
Note: diced, leftover pork, crawfish, or other meat/seafood can bee added as well.