Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Cheesy Jambalaya

Ok – this isn’t technically a “recipe,”  but I thought I’d share it on here anyway, because we really like it and I know there are lots of people who may have never tried it!  I also make it “Sandra Lee style” by adding a few extra ingredients to help spice it up.  Stephen and I both think it’s really yummy. :)

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What you’ll need:

Zatarain’s Jambalaya with Cheese (box mix)
1 package smoked sausage (whatever style you prefer – we use turkey)
garlic
red pepper flakes
olive oil

In a saucepan or skillet (you’ll need one that has a lid) heat up a few drizzles of olive oil.  Brown your sausage in this.  While the sausage is browning, use a zester or micro-grater and add a few cloves of garlic to the pan.  Add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes.  (This is totally up to you – add as much or as little as you like.  Fair warning though - it kicks up the heat quickly, so be careful.)  When the sausage is browned, follow the directions on the box - add 2 1/2 cups water and the rice/cheese mixture, bring to a boil, then stir, reduce heat, cover with lid, and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.  Voila!  Super fast, super easy, super yummy.

We like to eat ours with a little bit of toasted french bread.

We usually have enough left over for 1 person to eat it for lunch the next day.  (The box says it serves 5, but it lies.  It serves about 2 and a half.)

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