Oven Baked Jambalaya

Impress your family and friends when you serve this classic and flavorful Creole dish and best of all, it's easily made in the oven. I brought a huge roaster pan full to a neighborhood fish fry and needless to say, there were no leftovers.

Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

16 servings

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

½ cup butter
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons Creole seasoning blend
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
7 cups chicken stock
3 cups chopped cooked ham
3 cups cooked andouille sausage, sliced
3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 cups frozen cooked shrimp
4 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt butter in large stock pot. Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato paste and cook to brown slightly, stirring constantly. Stir in bay leaves, Creole seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a large roasting pan. Squeeze tomatoes to break up into pieces, and add to mixture in pan. Stir in juice from tomatoes, chicken stock, ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp and rice. Mix well. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through baking time. Remove bay leaves before serving.

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Recipe Tip

If you don't have any on hand, you can make your own Creole seasoning blend.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

541	Calories
26g	Fat
48g	Carbs
29g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 541
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 125mg	42%
Sodium 1858mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	17%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 29g	57%
Vitamin C 30mg	33%
Calcium 86mg	7%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 700mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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