Jambalaya

JambalayaMark Lund
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound kielbasa, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 8-ounce box jambalaya or fiesta rice mix
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes, crushing them with the back of a spoon, along with their juices and ½ cup of water. Bring to a boil.
  3. Stir in the rice mix. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for the time specified on the package.
  4. Stir in the shrimp and continue to cook, covered, until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Add the hot pepper sauce, if desired. Divide the jambalaya among bowls.
By Melinda Page and Elizabeth Wells,  March 2006

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 645Calories From Fat 227
  • Fat  25g
  • Sat Fat  8g
  • Cholesterol  252mg
  • Sodium  2,666mg
  • Protein  44g
  • Carbohydrate  56g
  • Sugar  6g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Iron  7mg
  • Calcium  119mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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