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02-03-2023 12:48 PM - edited 02-03-2023 04:56 PM
I'll kick it off with a recipe for Jambalaya using chicken and smoked sausage (torn from an old Taste of Home magazine):
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced thin
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter
1 big onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tsp dried basil
a pinch of Cajun seasoning
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
Saute sausage and chicken in big pot, drain grease. Save in dish for later.
Melt butter in same pot and stir in flour for a minute. Stir in onion, garlic, celery, green pepper, basil, Cajun seasoning, tomatoes, and sugar. Simmer over low heat until celery is mostly tender, 15-20 minutes.
Stir sausage and chicken back in pot and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
02-03-2023 01:00 PM
Happy Friday @deepwaterdotter
Great topic! And your recipe looks delish 😋 I will take a look thru my recipes
02-03-2023 02:59 PM
I love jambalaya using chicken and smoked sausage and make it for my hubby. (Also make a seafood version, but this one is a favorite). The last time I had it myself, it sent me to the ER w/ a gallbladder issue (that I didn't know I had). So now, even though I could eat it, I just can't bring myself to have any jambalaya. Hubby doesn't care ... more for him.
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe find.
02-03-2023 03:22 PM
A good recipe for Super Bowl or Mardi Gras. Goes well w/ sliced baguette, crackers or chips.
Cajun Shrimp Dip - From Will Cook for Smiles
Ingredients
1/2 lb raw shrimp
1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp canola oil
6 oz bacon
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
salt
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sour cream
7 oz Pepper Jack cheese shredded or grated
4 oz jalapeno cheddar cheese* optional
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 and grease a baking dish big enough for the dip.
In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, grated Pepper Jack cheese, grated Jalapeno cheese, and Cajun seasoning. Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined.
Chop raw shrimp into small pieces and mix with Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
Dice bacon, red onion, and red bell pepper. Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat.
Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan and add bacon. Saute until bacon bits start to crisp and add veggies. Season with a little salt and cook until veggies are soft and start to brown.
Add shrimp to the pan and saute just until shrimp turn opaque. Add shrimp and vegetables to the mixing bowl with cheese and fold until it’s mixed throughout.
Transfer into a baking dish and spread it evenly.
Spread about 1/2 cup grated Pepper Jack cheese over the top.
Bake for 15-18 minutes.
02-03-2023 06:13 PM
IT is a great topic CHI!
Will look ffforward to what you post!
02-04-2023 01:17 AM
Here's a traditional Mardi Grad/Fat Tuesday NOLA region
A one skillet meal; 30 minutes, served 6
NOTE:
02-04-2023 01:28 AM
@deepwaterdotter - you've inspired me! I added Andouille Sausage + Cajun seasoning to my shopping list
This is a contemporary recipe
Time: PREP 30 min / BAKE 25 min
SERVES: 6
02-04-2023 02:23 AM - edited 02-04-2023 02:24 AM
Red Beans and Rice by Lucinda Scala Quinn
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
** This is the first red beans and rice recipe I'd made that didn't come from a box that began with "Z"! I have since tried others, but DH likes this one! Lucinda's mother-in-law was from New Orleans, and her husband ate this all of the time when he was growing up.
Every time I make this for a party there are no leftovers. I make my rice in a rice cooker, because we like lots of rice. I have always used ham, and I don't include sausage.
We have a New Orleans connection, so we will be making a special dinner the weekend before Mardi Gras.
02-04-2023 09:06 AM
This recipe looks really good. It's a bit different from the red beans and rice I make. I'm going to give your version a try soon. I will probably include sausage as we both like sausage. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
02-04-2023 01:57 PM
This casserole brings Mardi Gras right to your dinner table. Great for a group, this crab and shrimp dish packs a bit of heat. It's cheesy, creamy, tangy and ready in just a pinch
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