I picked up a few boxes of Zatarains jambalaya mix a few months ago before all this craziness began. Once again, I’m using what’s on hand without an unnecessary trip to the grocery store.
It’s the basic box recipe with some minor additions. I always liked adding homemade stewed tomatoes to mine...a can of fire roasted tomatoes subbed just fine.
Started by using half a chopped onion and 1 rib of celery sautéed with some olive oil.
Then I lightly browned some homemade Cajun Sausage
After the sausage was browned, I added the fire roasted tomatoes, water and the contents of the jambalaya mix.
Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat 25-30 minutes. I had a few raw shrimp left in the freezer (17 but who’s counting). They were thawed, peeled and thrown in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes, then mix to fluff the rice.
Serve and enjoy. I added a few shakes of Tabasco sauce to mine.
I also doubled the recipe, so this will be dinner again for us tonight and most likely a work lunch for me tomorrow.
Thanks for looking and Stay safe,
Joe
It’s the basic box recipe with some minor additions. I always liked adding homemade stewed tomatoes to mine...a can of fire roasted tomatoes subbed just fine.
Started by using half a chopped onion and 1 rib of celery sautéed with some olive oil.
Then I lightly browned some homemade Cajun Sausage
After the sausage was browned, I added the fire roasted tomatoes, water and the contents of the jambalaya mix.
Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat 25-30 minutes. I had a few raw shrimp left in the freezer (17 but who’s counting). They were thawed, peeled and thrown in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes, then mix to fluff the rice.
Serve and enjoy. I added a few shakes of Tabasco sauce to mine.
I also doubled the recipe, so this will be dinner again for us tonight and most likely a work lunch for me tomorrow.
Thanks for looking and Stay safe,
Joe