Baked Jambalaya

Serve your family this baked bacon, ham, kielbasa, Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes and rice garnished with thyme sprigs to make a hearty dinner for six. Perfect if you love Cajun cuisine.

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  • ingredients 12
  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total Time 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients

3
slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2
cup chopped celery
1/2
green bell pepper, chopped
3
green onions, sliced
1/2
lb cooked ham, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1/2
lb cooked kielbasa, halved lengthwise, sliced
1
can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1
can (14 oz) beef broth
1
cup water
1
teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1
teaspoon dried Cajun seasoning
1 1/4
cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon from saucepan; drain on paper towel.
  • 2 To drippings in saucepan, add celery, bell pepper and onions; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Add ham, kielbasa, tomatoes, broth, water, thyme and Cajun seasoning; mix well. Heat to boiling. Stir in rice and cooked bacon. Pour mixture into baking dish. Cover with foil.
  • 3 Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir before serving. If desired, garnish with additional fresh thyme sprigs.

EXPERT TIPS

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Expert Tips

To give this recipe the heartiness of true New Orleans jambalaya, add 8 ounces of cooked shrimp or diced chicken, or both.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
(
Calories from Fat
130),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
14%
(Saturated Fat
5g,
5%
),
Cholesterol
45mg
45%;
Sodium
1560mg
1560%;
Total Carbohydrate
42g
42%
(Dietary Fiber
3g
3%
  Sugars
5g
5%
),
Protein
19g
19%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%;
Vitamin C
25%;
Calcium
10%;
Iron
25%;
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

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jtip report Posted Mar. 12, 2012 1:11 AM
My entire family liked this one. You and put things in it or take out things you don't like.
michaelanne72 report Posted Mar. 14, 2011 12:04 AM
I've made this many times and my family loves it. I sometimes replace the ham with chicken, and I almost always use the turkey kielbasa, just to reduce the fat. Yummy!!!

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