This easy jambalaya is a quick and simple way to indulge in this Creole classic at home.
Jambalaya is a Creole dish that originated in New Orleans. It is a rice dish that is traditionally flavored with Cajun spice and features a mixture of proteins.

Classic jambalaya uses andouille sausage and shrimp but you can also add chicken if you want to beef it up.
What’s great about this classic dish is that it is a one-pot meal. The veggies are cooked in the sausage juices, which adds an extra meaty hit of flavor.
Then, when you’re done, you just have one pan to clean, which will save you a lot of time.

Why you will love this Jambalaya recipe…


Quick & Easy Jambalaya
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 pork sausages
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 celery sticks, sliced
- 2 red peppers capsicums, seeded and cut into small chunks
- ½ tsp crushed dried chillies
- 250 g long-grain rice (I used brown rice and needed to cook it longer)
- 400 g jar crushed tomatoes with onion and garlic
- 425 ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, optional
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat parsley, optional
Instructions
Ingredients
- Cut the sausages into rounds and pan-fry in a little oil until golden. Set aside.
- Add some extra olive oil to the sausage juices in a deep frying pan. Add the celery and peppers and fry for 2-3 minutes to soften. Add the crushed chillies and the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, before adding the tomatoes, the hot stock, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
- Simmer over a medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until nearly all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
- When the sausages are cooked, cut them into chunks and stir into the rice. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Great with pita bread and salad.
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Serving Suggestions
Serve this jambalaya with pita bread and a fresh green salad.
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Jambalaya FAQs
What are the two types of jambalaya?
There are two forms of jambalaya; Creole and Cajun. Cajun jambalaya features veggies and andouille sausage and was created in Louisiana. Creole jambalaya takes its inspiration from Spanish, French, and African flavors and includes tomatoes and shrimp.
Does traditional jambalaya have tomatoes?
Creole or ‘red jambalaya’ includes tomatoes, while Cajun or ‘brown jambalaya’ does not.
What does ‘jambalaya’ mean in English?
‘Jambalaya’ translates to mixed up or jumbled. This refers to the combination of ingredients as well as the blend of influences that brought this dish to life in Louisiana.
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