Zatarain's® Jambalaya

For a delicious traditional New Orleans dinner dish, start with Zatarain's® Jambalaya Mix and add your choice of smoked sausage, chicken, ham or shrimp.

Makes 6 servings.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)

1 package ZATARAIN'S® Jambalaya Mix, Original

1 pound meat of your choice: smoked sausage, thinly sliced or cubed chicken or cubed ham or peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

1. Bring water and oil to boil in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in Rice Mix and meat of your choice; mix well. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender.

2. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

Test Kitchen Tips:

If using shrimp, add shrimp to rice mixture during last 5 minutes of cooking.

If milder or spicier Jambalaya is desired, try Zatarain's® Mild Jambalaya Mix or Zatarain's® Spicy Jambalaya Mix.

Microwave Directions: Mix 2 1/2 cups hot water, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional), 1 pound meat of your choice and Rice Mix in 2 1/2-quart microwavable dish. Cover. Microwave on HIGH 25 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Let stand in microwave 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.
Note: Microwave ovens vary; cooking times may need to be adjusted. Cooking times are based on an 1100 watt microwave oven.
Caution: Bowl and contents will be very hot. Use pot holders when removing from microwave.

Nutritional Info per 1 serving


Calories: 383	Sodium: 1189


Fat: 23	Carbohydrates: 32


Cholesterol: 34	Fiber: 1


Protein: 12