Description
One Pot Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya is a savory dish that captures the essence of Louisiana cuisine. This comforting meal features a harmonious blend of smoky andouille sausage, juicy shrimp, and perfectly seasoned rice cooked together in a single pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces andouille or smoked sausage (sliced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender (5–7 minutes).
- Add rice, Cajun seasoning, and stir to coat.
- Pour in chicken broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- Add shrimp during the last 5 minutes of cooking until they turn pink.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Louisiana
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg