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Easy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

Easy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe

A quick and delicious Easy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Recipe that captures Southern flavors in just 45 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package smoked andouille sausage 12.8-ounce, thinly sliced
  • 1.5 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1.5 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups basmati rice
  • 3.5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14.5-ounce
  • 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste

Equipment

  • large stockpot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sliced andouille sausage, diced onion, and diced red and green bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is slightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the basmati rice, minced garlic, sweet paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, dried thyme, and the bay leaf. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until the spices become fragrant. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  3. Pour in the chicken stock, petite diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, and hot sauce. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the peeled and deveined shrimp, seasoning again with salt and pepper as needed. Cover and cook until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, and the rice is tender, about 5 additional minutes.
  5. Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, then stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Serve the jambalaya hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 25gFat: 14g

Notes

This dish is versatile; feel free to swap shrimp for chicken or other proteins and add fresh vegetables for extra nutrition.

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