This is a super simple recipe for a very basic jambalaya.  I can’t eat spicy foods, so this is made very basic, but can be spiced up with any sort of hot sauce or seasoning you may choose!

Ingredients:

1 pkg of beef sausage

1 16 oz bag of frozen shrimp

1 onion – diced

1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 cup BBQ sauce (I used Kraft original)

1 can chicken broth

2 cups of instant rice

Thaw frozen, raw shrimp in a large bowl of cold water in the sink.  While that is thawing, chop up the onion and the beef sausage.

In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil and heat on medium heat.  Toss in the chopped onion and sausage.  Saute until onions become softened.

In a separate sauce pan, steam the shrimp for a couple minutes until they are cooked.  Set aside.  In the large skillet, add the cooked shrimp and the remaining ingredients.

Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the rice softens.

After the cooking time has completed, remove the mixture from heat for another 5 minutes, allowing it to thicken.  Serve and enjoy!

The jambalaya can be stored in individual plastic containers and frozen to keep for a homemade meal another night!

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Simple Jambalaya

Author: Heather

Recipe type: Dinner

Serves: 4

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pkg of beef sausage
• 1 16 oz bag of frozen shrimp
• 1 onion – diced
• 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 cup BBQ sauce (I used Kraft original)
• 1 can chicken broth
• 2 cups of instant rice

Instructions

1. Thaw frozen, raw shrimp in a large bowl of cold water in the sink.  While that is thawing, chop up the onion and the beef sausage.
2. In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil and heat on medium heat.  Toss in the chopped onion and sausage.  Saute until onions become softened.
3. In a separate sauce pan, steam the shrimp for a couple minutes until they are cooked.  Set aside.  In the large skillet, add the cooked shrimp and the remaining ingredients.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes until the rice softens.
5. After the cooking time has completed, remove the mixture from heat for another 5 minutes, allowing it to thicken.  Serve and enjoy!
6. The jambalaya can be stored in individual plastic containers and frozen to keep for a homemade meal another night!

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