From Denny: Need an easy recipe for a crowd during Mardi Gras season? Chef John Besh of New Orleans paired with Zatarain's to create this faster version of jambalaya using Zatarain's Dirty Rice mix. In fact, the famous chef has a lot of great recipes on their site.
What makes jambalaya so tasty is the browning of the chicken and andouille sausage, mixing in the veggies like celery and onion, some liquid (some people like to use chicken stock in place of water) and then the rice to cook in all those tasty seasonings and juices.
It's a fabulous one-pot meal that is easy to make and a real crowd pleaser. Whether you take your time to make jambalaya all "from scratch" or choose this shortcut with the dirty rice mix (rice and seasonings) you will enjoy the result!
Jambalaya is such an easy dish to serve for entertaining, especially the holidays like Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthdays. We make this dish all year round it's that popular. If you have never cooked jambalaya then give this recipe a try! If you live outside of Louisiana you can always substitute your favorite pork sausage. You can find
Zatarain's products online to order too, for individuals or restaurant service.
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