Bubba’s Jambalaya

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READY IN ABOUT 1¼ hrs

Bubba's Jambalaya

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"Easy Southern classic, with chicken, sausage, ham, and shrimp." — FORDMAN88

Directions

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion to the bacon drippings, and cook until tender.
Add the ham, chicken and sausage to the pot, and pour in the tomatoes, beef broth and chicken broth. Season with thyme and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and add the rice. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Stir in the shrimp and bacon just before serving, and heat through. If you use uncooked shrimp, let it cook for about 5 minutes before serving.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 26, 2008

Quite delicious!!! I cooked the rice separately and used 1 can crushed tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, and used large fresh shrimp. Some extra seasonings, garlic powder and a little sugar to cut bitterness of tomatoes (maybe 1/2 tsp). Finally I added in about a cup of frozen okra 5 min before it was done. Served over buttered white rice w/ crusty french bread. My hunny could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

—Kandiee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 25, 2010

I didnt read the comments that others made. I followed the directions and cooked the rice together instead of making it seperately, and my Jambalaya came out like mush. The flavor was good, but the texture was horrible. I will try this recipe again but I will make the rice seperately.

—cruciangirl1

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Apr 28, 2008

Bubba, I love you. This recipe was AWESOME! My husband kept nudging me and telling me how good it was. I added more celery, onion, and bell pepper than I should have, but it was all the merrier. I didn't think it was going to be very good....until it all started to marry in the pot. YUUUUMMMMM. I even left out the bacon and shrimp, and it rocked!!!!! I used minute rice, boil in the bag, so I cooked the rice first, but not too much, and then poured it in the brew. That worked out really well. I'm always leary of cookin rice, I can screw that up fast! Uncle Ben's Boil in Bag is awesome.

—Alisha

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May 26, 2007

I liked this version better than the one I had in New Orleans. I had kielbasa on hand and was looking for a way to use it, so I thought that putting it in a jambalaya sounded good. I used Smart Balance to saute the veggies instead of bacon... the bacon sounded too heavy, plus in the south, everything is cooked in butter, right? I used extra creole seasoning, an extra teaspoon or maybe a little more and served it with Crystal hot sauce. Excellent! My eight year old agrees.

—dani

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Nov 07, 2007

I made this last night and it was a hit!! Thanks for submitting such a great recipe. The only thing I changed was that I added more Cajun seasoning, a little crushed red pepper, 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, and andouille sausage instead of smoked. I simmered everything except the shrimp, rice, and bacon for about 4 hours (so the house smelled really yummy) and added the last ingredients prior to serving. We gobbled it up!! Thanks again!

—rock_lobster

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Feb 08, 2006

This is very, very good. I added the ingredients (minus the rice) and let it simmer for a couple of hours. I also added some flour and water to thicken it up a little bit. I seasoned it a bit more with some cayenne and pepper. Will make it again!

—HermionePlease

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Oct 06, 2008

Excellent recipe! My boyfriend couldn't get enough of it, even ate it for breakfast, lol.. one tip though, i would cook the rice seperate,otherwise it takes forever and sticks to the bottom of pot

—cynthia

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Feb 10, 2008

I used brown rice, 3/4 a pound of cooked, cubed chicken breast, 1 pound of sausage, 1/2 pound of ham, and 1/2 pound of shrimp. Very yummy!

—Jennifer

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Nutrition

Calories
348 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
32.3 g
10%

Cholesterol
72 mg
24%

Fat
13.8 g
21%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
22.7 g
45%

Sodium
1143 mg
46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bubba's Jambalaya

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 348
Calories from Fat: 124

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.8g 21 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 72mg 24 %
Sodium 1143mg 46 %
** Potassium 536mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.3g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Protein 22.7g 45 %
** Sugars 1.4g
** Vitamin A 12 %
** Vitamin C 38 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 54 %
** Niacin 76 %
** Vitamin B6 27 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 50 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.