Best Texas Coast Style Jambalaya Recipes

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TEXAS JAMBALAYA



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This is a hearty, filling meal with only one pot to clean up.

Provided by PETRA DIXON

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup diced celery
1 ½ teaspoons chopped garlic
1 cup converted long-grain white rice
4 ounces smoked sausage, cut into slices
4 ounces cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans, undrained

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, green pepper and celery, until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook another minute. Add rice, sausage and ham. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, to coat the rice with oil, stirring frequently. Pour in tomatoes with green chiles and chicken broth. Season with thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the beans, mix well and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 22.6 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1540.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

GULF COAST JAMBALAYA RICE



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As the stew of the South, jambalaya is a definite staple. For ages, home cooks have been making their own tweaks on the traditional recipe. This rendition is my favorite. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound smoked kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups chicken stock
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • Place the first 10 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender., Stir in shrimp and rice. Cook, covered, 15-20 minutes longer, until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 861mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

TEXAS JAMBALAYA



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Make and share this Texas Jambalaya recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup converted rice (uncooked)
4 ounces spicy smoked sausage (cut into bite size chunks)
4 ounces ham, diced
2 cans rotel tomatoes and green chilies
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 cans texas style ranch style beans (undrained)

Steps:

  • In a 5 quart sauce pan, heat olive oil and saute onion and green pepper add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add rice, sausage and ham and stir to coat rice with olive oil.
  • Add remaining ingredients, except beans, and heat until boiling.
  • Reduce heat and cover and cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in beans and heat through.
  • Chow down!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.3, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 578.1, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 10.2

MY BEST-EVER JAMBALAYA



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I tried to mimic Jambalaya from my favorite restaurant and it turned out so well my daughter and husband now prefer my recipe and won't order it when we go to the restaurant! -Alexis Van Vulpen, St. Albert, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 pound fully cooked Spanish chorizo links, sliced
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups chicken broth
2 large green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
3 cups instant brown rice
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and ham; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until browned., Add chicken to pan; cook 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in tomatoes, broth, peppers, onion, Cajun seasoning and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender., Return to a boil; stir in rice and shrimp. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 7-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

GULF COAST JAMBALAYA



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Make and share this Gulf Coast Jambalaya recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/4 cup butter (or bacon drippings, if you have them)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/2 lb cubed ham (preferably Cure 81 or other cured ham)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 large bay leaves
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups cold water
2 cups converted rice (raw)
1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp or 1 1/2 lbs frozen raw shrimp, shelled and deveined

Steps:

  • Saute onion, garlic, green pepper and celery in butter or bacon grease in large heavy pan over moderate heat for 12 minutes or until onion is golden brown.
  • Add parsley, ham, thyme and bay leaves.
  • Fry, stirring often for another 5 minutes.
  • Add pepper sauce, salt tomatoes, tomato sauce and the water.
  • Simmer for five minutes.
  • Add rice, adjusting heat so liquid boils very gently, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to float on top (don't mix in- it's intended to steam on the top), re-cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes (depends on size of shrimp) or until shrimp are cooked, rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Taste for salt and pepper needed.
  • Toss lightly and serve.

FORGOTTEN JAMBALAYA



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During chilly months, I fix this slow cooker jambalaya recipe at least once a month. It's so easy...just chop the vegetables, dump everything in the slow cooker and forget it! Even my sons, who are picky about spicy things, like this easy jambalaya. -Cindi Coss, Coppell, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h50m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound smoked sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, broth and tomato paste. Stir in the celery, green peppers, onion, garlic, seasonings and pepper sauce. Stir in chicken and sausage. , Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1016mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

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