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Easy Jambalaya

This easy jambalaya recipe is a classic dish of Louisiana. It contains turkey smoked sausage, shrimp, and rice with a ton of flavor all while still being an easy jambalaya recipe to make for your family.
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy jambalaya recipe with sausage and shrimp, easy recipe for jambalaya with shrimp and sausage, jambalaya, jambalaya recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author Dionne

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of yellow rice 5 oz
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • ½ green pepper
  • 1 garlic clove minced ( equaled 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 pack of turkey smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 small can of tomato sauce 6 oz
  • 1 lb. raw shrimp tails off
  • 1½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste if needed

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to packaging directions.
  • In a large skillet saute onion, pepper, and garlic in oil for about 2 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add sausage and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add cooked rice and stir in tomato sauce.
  • Add seasonings.
  • Cook about 15-20 minutes until the mixture is firm.
  • Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.