Paulas Party Jambalaya Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Cut the chicken thighs into large chunks. Slice the sausages diagonally into 2-inch-thick slices. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the meats separately and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the garlic, ginger and onions. Add the mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, okra, peas, chicken stock, vegetable juice, rice, turmeric and fish sauce. Stir the mixture and reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and cook to the desired tenderness of the rice, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the sausage, peppers, celery, scallions, tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme and cayenne in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low, 4 hours, adding the shrimp during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Discard the bay leaves. Serve topped with parsley.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rice, onion, parsley, beef bouillon, thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf. Pour into cellophane bag. Store in an air-tight container.
• To make the jambalaya:
• In a Dutch oven, combine mix, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and smoked sausage.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high head. Cover, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
• Serve immediately.