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A hearty bowl of jambalaya reciepe with shrimp, sausage, and colorful vegetables, topped with fresh green onions and parsley for added flavor and garnish.

jambalaya recipe

This creamy jambalaya recipe penne pasta blends bold Cajun flavors with rich creamy sauce for a comfort dish that can be ready in just 35 minutes. It's the perfect balance between Louisiana heat and creamy comfort, served with sausage, chicken, and shrimp.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Fusion, Southern
Calories: 570
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Sausage Andouille sausage about 12 oz - Sliced into coins
  • 1 lb Shrimp - Raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 breasts - Chicken breasts seasoned and sliced
  • 8 oz Pasta - Penne pasta
  • 1 cup Liquid - Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Liquid - Chicken stock
  • 4 oz Cheese - Cream cheese softened
  • 1 medium - Yellow onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper - Bell pepper any color, diced
  • 2 stalks - Celery diced
  • 4 cloves - Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon Spice - Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Spice - Smoked paprika
  • 1 can 14 oz Can - Crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Sauce - Hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Sauce - Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can 10 oz Can (Optional) - Diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • As desired Garnish - Fresh parsley chopped
  • As desired Garnish - Green onions chopped
  • As desired Spice - Extra cayenne pepper optional

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch deep skillet (or Dutch oven) (For cooking the jambalaya)
  • 1 Large pasta pot (For cooking pasta)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring)
  • 1 Tongs (For handling proteins)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping veggies and proteins)
  • 1 Measuring cups (For accurate ingredients)

Method
 

  1. Slice sausage into coins and brown in a hot pan until edges crisp. Remove and set aside.
    A skillet of shrimp and sausage, both browned and seasoned, sizzling in a flavorful sauce, with herbs and spices visible.
  2. In the same pan, cook onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened (about 8 minutes).
    A pan of sautéed onions, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers, with a wooden spoon stirring the colorful mixture.
  3. Pour in chicken stock and add crushed tomatoes. Stir in cream cheese until melted, then mix in Cajun seasoning.
    A skillet with pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh cherry tomatoes, seasoned with black pepper, and a rich blend of spices.
  4. Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss in sausage and chicken. Pour in heavy cream, and add shrimp last.
    A delicious plate of creamy shrimp and sausage pasta, garnished with fresh parsley, featuring curly pasta mixed with shrimp, sausage, and a rich creamy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.16recipeCalories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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