Jambalaya With Shrimp Recipe
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Jambalaya With Shrimp

By: Jill 
"This Creole rice dish is a quick, lower fat version of an old favorite. I've had this recipe for many years, but have modified it for my family's tastes. You can do the same. There's a lot of room for creativity here."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup cooked ham, cut into strips
  • 2 cups peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 cups hot chicken broth
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in onions, garlic, and ham; cook and stir until onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Mix in oregano, rice, and broth. Cover, and simmer until just a little liquid remains.
  2. Add shrimp, and stir to evenly distribute. Cook for 8 minutes, or until rice is cooked and shrimp turns pink.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 390 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 190mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JOANOH   view full review
Excellent basic jimbalaya recipe. Easy to add additional ingredients if you wish. In addition...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by linda   view full review
Fantastic! This was my first time making jambalaya and I loved it. As per some of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by Barbara   view full review
Tried it and absolutely loved it. The family has requested it again! Jill - you said there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by JOVANNA SIMON   view full review
I am from South Louisiana and I think that this dish needed some more flavor. Turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by JLPONC   view full review
My husband really enjoyed this, and surprisingly my kids did too. I am not a fan of Cajun...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by SASPIRILLA   view full review
I modified this recipe by using only 1 cup of rice, added 1/2 c celery and 1/2 red pepper to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by mockmm Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really good! It will become a regular dish in my house!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by QAEDON   view full review
Delicious. I used 25-to-a-pound shrimp. I couldn't spend all that time peeling them without...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by EXPLORER43   view full review
This is a easy and quick to assemble. I added Old Bay seasoning. Also used can tomatoes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2010 by KM   view full review
Very good. I am allergic to a lot of spices and wanted something very basic that I could do...

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