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McCall's Creole Jambalaya

Cuisine: Cajun
Type: Meat
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozCubed smoked ham
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozVery hot New Orleans-style - sausage, cut into 1/2 slices (see note)
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSmoked sausage cut into - 1/2" pieces
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozChopped onions
3 cups 480g / 16ozUncooked white rice
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped green pepper
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped scallions
4 cups 948mlBoiling water
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped parsley
1 teaspoon 5mlChopped garlic
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlGround thyme
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlPaprika
1   Bay leaf
1 lb 454g / 16ozMedium shrimp - peeled and

Recipe Instructions

In 3-qt. saucepan, combine ham, sausages and onions; over medium heat, saute 8 minutes or until onion is soft. Stir in rice, add green pepper, scallions, the boiling water, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, paprika and bay leaf. Mix well. Bring to boil. Boil 5 minutes.

Over low heat, cook jambalaya, covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, adding shrimp the last 8 minutes. With large fork, fluff rice and evenly distribute ingredients.

Note: Use chaurice, chorizo or andouille sausages, available at Spanish and specialty stores.

Source:
Betty Groh

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