Best 7 Cajun Jambalaya Stuffing Recipes

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Introducing the tantalizing Cajun Jambalaya Stuffing, a delectable dish that seamlessly blends the bold flavors of Cajun cuisine with the comforting warmth of traditional stuffing. This culinary masterpiece is a true delight for the senses, featuring a savory combination of succulent shrimp, tender chicken, andouille sausage, and aromatic vegetables, all enveloped in a flavorful rice medley. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into this recipe, along with four other tempting variations: the Classic Bread Stuffing, the Cornbread Stuffing, the Vegetarian Stuffing, and the Gluten-Free Stuffing. Each recipe offers a unique twist on this classic dish, ensuring that there's something to satisfy every palate and dietary preference. Get ready to elevate your holiday feast or family gathering with the irresistible Cajun Jambalaya Stuffing and its delightful variations.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CAJUN JAMBALAYA



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I have always loved Cajun foods but my wife doesn't like the 'kick.' In response to this, I made my traditional Jambalaya without the heat. Everyone loved this recipe and I hope you will to. Enjoy!

Provided by Grant Michel

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
8 ounces kielbasa, diced
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
½ cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups uncooked white rice
4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Saute chicken and kielbasa until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Season with cayenne, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent. Add rice, then stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1082.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CAJUN JAMBALAYA STUFFING



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Love stuffing? Try this tasty version packed with turkey and rice.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (8 ounces) fat-free smoked turkey sausage, diced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (2/3 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed chicken broth
1 1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning for poultry

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Remove sausage from skillet; set aside.
  • Add oil to same skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, parsley and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in rice. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown.
  • Stir in sausage, broth, water and Cajun seasoning. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Use to stuff one 10- to 12-pound turkey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

CAJUN JAMBALAYA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
4 ounces chicken, diced
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3/4 cup rice
3 cups chicken stock
5 ounces Andouille sausage, sliced
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine shrimp, chicken and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well. In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat with onion, pepper and celery, 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Stir in rice and slowly add broth. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. When rice is just tender add shrimp and chicken mixture and sausage. Cook until meat is done, about 10 minutes more. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA



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This recipe took me a year to perfect. The secret to making a Cajun jambalaya is to get the right amount of fond, those delicious browned bits left behind from browning your meats, to build the flavor and color of your jambalaya. We're also going to add a little tomato paste for color and flavor.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder or granulated onion
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup canola oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into 1-inch pieces
24 ounces smoked beef sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium Spanish or white onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups parboiled long-grain brown rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 bunches green onions (6 to 8 bulbs), sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • For the Creole seasoning: Combine the salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, white pepper and cumin in a medium bowl.
  • For the jambalaya: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5-quart heavy-bottomed pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat. Rub the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons of the Creole seasoning in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Add the chicken to the pot and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl. Add the sausage to the pot and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the large bowl with the chicken. The bottom of the pot should be covered with browned bits.
  • Add the celery, onions and peppers and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, cayenne, thyme and 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Add the rice and stir once or twice to coat. Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, cooked chicken and sausage and remaining Creole seasoning. Stir in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is reduced, and you see little holes on the top, about 30 minutes.
  • Use a fork to stir in half of the green onions and fluff the rice. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately.

JAMBALAYA STUFFING



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This stuffing is meant to be served with Recipe #337906. Half the stuffing is cooked in the turkey, the remainder is baked separately. If you prefer to cook all the stuffing separately, use a 4 qt. casserole dish. Originally from a November 1987 issue of Bon Appetit in a "Creole Thanksgiving" article.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Crab

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb andouille sausages or 1 lb other spicy sausage, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, cored and diced
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 celery ribs, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon file powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 cups chicken stock
1 (28 ounce) can crushed plum tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 cup diced green onion
1 lb lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy 5-quart saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add andouille and stir until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes; transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon, to drain.
  • Add bell peppers,onion,celery, garlic,thyme,bay leaves, pepper,white pepper, file' and cayenne to saucepan.
  • Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix in stock,tomatoes and salt; increase heat and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 22 minutes.
  • Transfer rice mixture to a large bowl, add the andouille sausage and green onions and cool.
  • Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Stir crab into stuffing.
  • Reserve 7 cups stuffing for turkey (if desired).
  • Spoon remaining stuffing into a 2-quart baking dish and cover tightly.
  • Can be prepared 4 1/2 hour ahead and refrigerated.
  • Bake until hot, about 40 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.1, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 1844.6, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.6, Protein 34

JAMBALAYA



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Spicy jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage.

Provided by Terri

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
10 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon file powder
1 ¼ cups uncooked white rice
2 ½ cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
  • In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and file powder. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 73.1 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1632.7 mg, Sugar 2 g

CAJUN CORN BREAD STUFFING



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Categories     Herb     Pepper     Pork     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Sausage     Cornmeal     Corn     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Buttermilk Corn Bread
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 pound andouille or other spicy fully cooked smoked sausage (such as hot links), diced
3 cups chopped red bell pepper
3 cups chopped green onions (about 2 bunches)
1 cup chopped shallots (about 8)
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced bay leaves (about 8 small)
4 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 1/2 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange corn bread on large baking sheet. Bake until slightly dry and toasted, about 20 minutes. Transfer to very large bowl; cool.
  • Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Add sausage, pepper, green onions, shallots, celery, garlic, thyme, sage, allspice, cayenne and bay leaves and sauté until vegetables are just tender and mixture is very moist, about 15 minutes. Stir vegetable mixture into corn bread. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Mix eggs into stuffing.
  • To bake stuffing in turkey:
  • Add 1/2 up chicken broth to stuffing and mix thoroughly. Fill main turkey cavity with stuffing. Mix enough chicken broth into remaining stuffing to moisten (about 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken broth, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Spoon remaining stuffing into buttered baking dish. Cover tightly with buttered aluminum foil. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 30 minutes.Uncover stuffing and bake until top begins to brown, about 15 minutes.
  • To bake all stuffing in pan:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Mix 1 1/2 cups chicken broth into stuffing. Transfer stuffing to prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with buttered aluminum foil. Bake until stuffing is firm and heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover stuffing and bake until just beginning to brown to top, about 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • To enhance the flavor of your jambalaya stuffing, use high-quality Cajun seasoning. A good blend will include paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of heat in your stuffing. If you like it mild, use less cayenne pepper. If you like it spicy, add more.
  • For a more authentic flavor, use Andouille sausage in your stuffing. Andouille is a smoked sausage that is popular in Cajun cuisine.
  • If you don't have any Andouille sausage, you can substitute another type of smoked sausage, such as kielbasa or chorizo.
  • Be sure to cook the sausage thoroughly before adding it to the stuffing. This will help to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Don't overcook the stuffing. It should be cooked through, but it should still be moist.
  • Serve the stuffing immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cajun jambalaya stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. It is perfect for potlucks, holiday meals, or any other occasion where you want to serve something special. With its bold flavors and hearty ingredients, Cajun jambalaya stuffing is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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