Description
This one-pot Easy Jambalaya Recipe is packed with smoky sausage, shrimp, and Cajun-spiced tomato rice. A hearty, bold Louisiana classic made simple at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1.5 cups long-grain rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, toss in onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, paprika, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaves.
- Mix in the rice and pour in the chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let it cook for about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Return the sausage and stir in the shrimp. Let it cook for 5–7 minutes, until the shrimp turns pink.
- Taste and adjust salt or spice. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Louisiana
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Jambalaya, Easy Jambalaya, Cajun, One-Pot Meal