Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya

Name: Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1-1/2 cups frozen peas

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 cups frozen peas

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the broth, rice, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, shrimp and peas; heat through.

Creole Seasoning

If you don’t have Creole seasoning in your cupboard, you can make your own using 1/4 tsp. each salt, garlic powder and paprika; and a pinch each of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 397 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 1141mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.