Jambalaya Dressing

Name: Jambalaya Dressing
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Long Grain Rice; 2 Sweet Italian Sausages; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 cup Brown Onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 2 cups peeled, seeded tomatoes,chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; Pinch dried thyme, crumbled; 1 cup diced cooked ham; 1/2 pound tiny shrimp,shelled,deveined; Salt to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste

19 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Long Grain Rice
2 Sweet Italian Sausages
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup Brown Onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups peeled, seeded tomatoes,chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch dried thyme, crumbled
1 cup diced cooked ham
1/2 pound tiny shrimp,shelled,deveined
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cook rice according to package directions until firm-tender, not soft; you should have about 3 1/2C.
2

Saute sausages in oil in medium skillet, over medium heat, turning frequently, until browned on all sides. Cool. Cut into 1/8 in. slices
3

Saute onion and garlic in butter in large skillet orver medium heat until golden, about 6 minutes. Add green and red peppers and cook 3 minutes.
4

Add tomatoes, sprinkle with sugar. Add broth, basil, lemon zest, chili powder and thyme. Cook 5 minutes.
5

Transfer to large bowl. Stir in ham, shrimp, sausages and rice.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

If you are stuffing the turkey with this, let it cool before you do.
8

If you just want the dressing as a side dish, bake at medium heat 350 degrees for a half hour or so.