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A skillet filled with a mix of Jambalaya Recipe, sausage, and vegetables such as red bell peppers and green onions over a bed of rice. The dish is garnished with fresh green onions and parsley for extra flavor.

Jambalaya Recipe

A creamy Cajun jambalaya recipe with sausage, shrimp, and chicken in a bold, smoky, and spicy sauce. Packed with classic jambalaya flavor in half the time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Make-Ahead Sauce 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun-Inspired, Southern Fusion
Calories: 630
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🔸 Proteins
  • 6 oz Andouille sausage - Sliced into rounds
  • ½ lb Raw shrimp - Peeled and deveined
  • 1 breast Chicken breast - Cut into bite-sized pieces
🔸 Pasta & Sauce Base
  • 12 oz Penne pasta - Cooked al dente
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Chicken stock - Low sodium
  • 3 oz Cream cheese - Softenedcubed
🔸 The Holy Trinity + Garlic
  • 1 small Yellow onion - Diced
  • 1 medium Bell pepper - Diced any color
  • 2 ribs Celery - Finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
🔸 Flavor Add-Ins
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • ½ cup Crushed tomatoes - Not tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Hot sauce - Optional to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce - Adds umami
🔸 Optional Garnishes
  • ¼ cup Fresh parsley - Chopped
  • 2 stalks Green onions - Sliced
  • pinch Extra cayenne pepper If more heat is desired

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet / Dutch oven (12-inch skillet or Dutch oven works best)
  • 1 Pasta pot (For boiling penne)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring without scratching)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing meats and chopping veg)
  • 1 set Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Boil penne until al dente and set aside with reserved pasta water.
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  2. Sear sausage, chicken, and shrimp separately for maximum flavor.
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  3. Cook onion, peppers, celery, then garlic until soft and fragrant.
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  4. Simmer stock, tomatoes, cream cheese, and Cajun spices until smooth.
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  5. Toss pasta and proteins into sauce, finish with cream and adjust spice.
    A skillet filled with a mix of Jambalaya Recipe, sausage, and vegetables such as red bell peppers and green onions over a bed of rice. The dish is garnished with fresh green onions and parsley for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 31gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

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

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