Maryland Jambalaya Recipes

JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

SHEET-PAN JAMBALAYA WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes., Meanwhile, cook cauliflower according to package directions. Toss shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Add shrimp, tomatoes and cauliflower to pan; stir to combine. Bake until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes longer.

MARYLAND JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat salad oil. Add green pepper and onion. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in rice. Brown mixture for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, Old Bay seasoning and fish. Cover. Simmer gently 20 minutes.
• Add shrimp; stir gently. Cover and simmer 10 more minutes.