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    3-Step Jambalaya

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Feb 28, 2011 6:06 PM EST

    Just in time for Mardi Gras, this classic one-pot dish is loaded with Creole spices and comes together in 3 easy steps.

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    Make this classic Creole dish for Mardi Gras!Make this classic Creole dish for Mardi Gras!























    Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) package spicy hickory-smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 large onion, chopped 1 small green pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups uncooked rice 1 (32-ounce.) container chicken broth 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped 1 (8-ounce.) can tomato sauce 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp 3 tablespoons chopped green onions

    Preparation Brown sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in pan. Add onion and bell pepper, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 more minute.

    Add rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients.

    Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. Stir in shrimp and green onions; cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.

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