Holiday Jambalaya

Name: Holiday Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 c white regular grain rice, uncooked; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/2 c chopped celery; 1/2 c chopped onion; 2 c water; 3/4 c heinz chili sauce; 1/2 c chopped green pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 c cubed cooked ham; 1 c cooked, peeled, frozen shrimp; 2-3 medium tomatoes cut into chunks (i used 3 roma tomatoes)

By connie deedrick
@cdeedrick

I found this recipe in my mom's old recipe box. I made it yesterday, and was so pleased at how good and easy it is, that I wanted to share it. (I didn't have the cayenne pepper on hand, so I used a pinch of red pepper flakes)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 c

white regular grain rice, uncooked
1 clove

garlic, minced
3 Tbsp

butter
1/2 c

chopped celery
1/2 c

chopped onion
2 c

water
3/4 c

heinz chili sauce
1/2 c

chopped green pepper
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

thyme
1/8-1/4 tsp

cayenne
1 c

cubed cooked ham
1 c

cooked, peeled, frozen shrimp
2-3 medium

tomatoes cut into chunks (i used 3 roma tomatoes)
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How to Make Holiday Jambalaya

Step-by-Step

In large heavy soup kettle, saute' rice and garlic in butter until rice is golden. Stir in celery and onion, continue sauteing until tender, stirring constantly. Stir in water and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
Add ham, shrimp, and tomatoes.
Cover; simmer an additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. (You may need to add a little more water if this starts to stick to the bottom of your pan) Stir well before serving. Makes about 6/12 cups.

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