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One Pot Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya | Easy Cajun Recipe

One Pot Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

This One Pot Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya is bold, spicy, and full of flavor. Made with juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, and Cajun spices, it’s a quick and easy one-pot meal perfect for busy nights.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the Jambalaya:

200 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)

200 g smoked sausage (sliced)

1 cup rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes

1 onion (chopped)

1 bell pepper (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Optional:

Green onions

Parsley

Hot sauce

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Cook sausage until browned, then remove and set aside.

3. In the same pot, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft.

4. Add rice, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and paprika.

5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

6. Add shrimp and cooked sausage.

7. Cook for 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and rice is tender.

8. Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp.

Adjust Cajun seasoning for spice level.

Use smoked sausage for best flavor.

Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

  • Author: Mila Bryn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: One Pot
  • Cuisine: Cajun

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 720 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 50 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 160 mg

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