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Easy 40 minute Jambalaya

Easy 40-minute Jambalaya

A classic dish from New Orleans made with turkey smoked sausage, shrimp, yellow rice, bell peppers and onions.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Creole
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6.9 oz package of Zatarain's Yellow rice
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ green pepper chopped
  • 1 pack Turkey smoked sausage
  • 1 lb shrimp tails off
  • 8 oz can of tomato sauce you will only use about 6 oz
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • tsp creole seasoning
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rice according to package directions.
  • In a large skillet, sauté the onion, pepper, and garlic in the oil for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked rice.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce.
  • Add the creole, salt and pepper seasonings.
  • Cook until mixture is firm. Typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until pink on both sides. Typically takes about 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm!
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