Best 7 Jambalaya Casserole For A Crowd Recipes

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**Jambalaya Casserole: A Flavorful One-Pot Dish for Any Occasion**

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our delightful Jambalaya Casserole, a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for feeding a crowd. This one-pot wonder combines succulent chicken, tender shrimp, and savory sausage with aromatic vegetables, all simmered in a rich and flavorful Cajun-inspired sauce. Served over fluffy rice, this casserole delivers a medley of textures and tastes that will tantalize your taste buds.

**Uncover a Treasure Trove of Jambalaya Recipes:**

1. **Classic Jambalaya Casserole:** Experience the authentic flavors of Louisiana with this traditional Jambalaya Casserole recipe. Featuring a robust blend of chicken, shrimp, sausage, and the holy trinity of Cajun cuisine (celery, bell pepper, and onion), this dish is sure to become a family favorite.

2. **Seafood Jambalaya Casserole:** Dive into the depths of the ocean with our Seafood Jambalaya Casserole. Bursting with an array of briny treasures, including shrimp, scallops, mussels, and calamari, this casserole is a seafood lover's paradise.

3. **Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Casserole:** For those who prefer a more classic meat-based dish, our Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya Casserole is the perfect choice. Juicy chicken and flavorful sausage are combined with the trinity vegetables and a zesty Cajun sauce for a hearty and satisfying meal.

4. **Vegetarian Jambalaya Casserole:** Delight in the vibrant flavors of Louisiana without the meat in our Vegetarian Jambalaya Casserole. Featuring a medley of colorful vegetables, including bell peppers, zucchini, corn, and black beans, this casserole is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

5. **Jambalaya Casserole with Cornbread Topping:** Take your Jambalaya Casserole to the next level with a golden-brown cornbread topping. This sweet and savory combination is the perfect finishing touch to this already irresistible dish.

With its vibrant flavors, hearty ingredients, and customizable variations, our Jambalaya Casserole is a versatile dish that will please even the most discerning palates. Whether you're feeding a crowd or simply craving a taste of Louisiana, this casserole is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Let's cook with our recipes!

BIG BATCH JAMBALAYA



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Yield 30 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup Rouses Vegetable Oil
3 pounds boneless pork, cubed
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
3 pounds Rouses Smoked Sausage, cut into ¼-inch slices
2 pounds Rouses fresh Green Onion Sausage, removed from casing
6 (32-ounce) containers Rouses Fresh Cuts Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 quarts chicken stock
3 quarts beef stock
3 (10-ounce) cans original Ro-Tel Tomatoes and Green Chiles
2 tablespoons Kitchen Bouquet
2 tablespoons Liquid Smoke
Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning, to taste
12 cups instant rice, uncooked

Steps:

  • In a 40-quart cast-iron jambalaya pot, heat vegetable oil. Season and brown all meats separately, starting with the pork, then chicken and the sliced smoked sausage. Remove excess oil from pot. Add the Rouses Fresh Cuts Seasoning Mix, fresh green onion sausage and garlic. Sauté for 10 minutes, then return pork, chicken and smoked sausage to pot. Add the chicken and beef stock, Ro-Tel Tomatoes, Kitchen Bouquet, Liquid Smoke and Cajun Seasoning. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes. Add instant rice and stir until rice is completely covered with liquid. Cover pot and turn off heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove cover, fluff rice and serve.

EVERYTHING JAMBALAYA



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Although I was "not an easy child," my Cajun daddy says there are many reasons he loves me. I think this recipe may be at the top of a very short list!

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound boneless, skinless white or dark meat chicken
3/4 pound andouille, casing removed and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Several drops hot sauce or 2 pinches cayenne pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons (a handful) all-purpose flour
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
1(14-ounce) can or paper container chicken stock or broth
1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) cumin
1 rounded teaspoon (1/2 palmful) dark chili powder
1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound medium shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled (ask for easy peel at fish counter)
Coarse salt and black pepper
Chopped scallions, for garnish
Fresh thyme, chopped for garnish
2 cups enriched white rice

Steps:

  • Cook rice to package directions.
  • Place a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and butter to the pan. Cube chicken and place in hot oil and butter. Brown chicken 3 minutes, add sausage, and cook 2 minutes more. Add onion, celery, pepper, bay, and cayenne.
  • Saute vegetables 5 minutes, sprinkle flour over the pan and cook 1 or 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and broth and season with cumin, chili, poultry seasoning, and Worcestershire. Bring liquids to a boil and add shrimp.
  • Simmer shrimp 5 minutes until pink and firm. Remove the pot from the heat and place on a trivet. Ladle jambalaya into shallow bowls. Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of rice on to the center of the bowlfuls of jambalaya. Sprinkle dishes with salt, pepper, chopped scallions, and thyme leaves.

BIG-BATCH JAMBALAYA



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I make this dish for football-watching parties because it feeds so many people. It leaves my mouth watering for it the rest of the year! -Kecia McCaffrey, South Dennis, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 pound cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cubed
2 medium green peppers, coarsely chopped
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook and stir the ham, kielbasa, peppers and onions in remaining oil until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, tomatoes, water, mustard, parsley, Worcestershire, cayenne and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Add rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp and chicken; cook 2-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 1185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

OVEN BAKED JAMBALAYA



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Impress your family and friends when you serve this classic and flavorful Creole dish and best of all, it's easily made in the oven. I brought a huge roaster pan full to a neighborhood fish fry and needless to say, there were no leftovers. Follow the link for the Creole Seasoning Blend, and make your very own seasoning!

Provided by JOSLYN

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
3 tablespoons Creole seasoning blend (such as the one linked in the footnote)
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
7 cups chicken stock
3 cups chopped cooked ham
3 cups cooked andouille sausage, sliced
3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 cups frozen cooked shrimp
4 cups uncooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in large stock pot. Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato paste and cook to brown slightly, stirring constantly. Stir in bay leaves, Creole seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a large roasting pan. Squeeze tomatoes to break up into pieces, and add to mixture in pan. Stir in juice from tomatoes, chicken stock, ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp and rice. Mix well. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through baking time. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1857.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

JAMBALAYA CASSEROLE



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Whenever family and friends get together, this is the dish I am asked to prepare. It's delicious, economical and easy to fix. -Evelynn Anderson Lugo Kenner, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 3 casseroles (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 large onions, chopped
3 large green peppers, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1-1/2 cups butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
9 cups chicken broth
6 cups uncooked long grain rice
3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons browning sauce, optional
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper

Steps:

  • In several large skillets, saute the onions, green peppers and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Place in several large bowls; stir in the remaining ingredients., Transfer to three greased shallow 3-qt. baking dishes. Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring twice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

JAMBALAYA CASSEROLE FOR A CROWD



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Got this out of Taste of Home, made a few adjustments and here we are...a one dish meal sure to please! Make this to freeze ahead or serve for a cook out or family gathering.

Provided by TishT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 Casseroles, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lbs pork butt, cubed
1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 " slices
3 large onions, chopped
3 large green peppers, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
12 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups butter
9 cups chicken broth
6 cups uncooked long grain rice
3 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons browning sauce, optional
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil

Steps:

  • Cut pork butt& smoked sausage in small cubes and brown in oil.
  • Set aside In a large skillet, saute the onions, green peppers, celery and garlic in butter until crisp-tender.
  • Place in a very large bowl, stir in the remaining ingredients Transfer to three greased shallow 3 qt baking dishes.
  • *Ifyou are going to freeze do so at this point.
  • When ready too cook, pull from the freezer, let thaw and continue to next line.
  • *Ifyou are going to bake all now: Cover and bake at 375F for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring twice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.3, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 66.6, Sodium 1002.6, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3, Protein 14.9

FORGOTTEN JAMBALAYA



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During chilly months, I fix this slow cooker jambalaya recipe at least once a month. It's so easy...just chop the vegetables, dump everything in the slow cooker and forget it! Even my sons, who are picky about spicy things, like this easy jambalaya. -Cindi Coss, Coppell, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h50m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef or chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound smoked sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, broth and tomato paste. Stir in the celery, green peppers, onion, garlic, seasonings and pepper sauce. Stir in chicken and sausage. , Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1016mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you save time and avoid scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your jambalaya. Use fresh, flavorful vegetables, and meats, and don't skimp on the spices.
  • Sauté your vegetables and meats properly: Sautéing your vegetables and meats in a little bit of oil will help to develop their flavor and create a delicious base for your jambalaya.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth you use will also greatly affect the taste of your jambalaya. Use a flavorful, well-seasoned broth, such as chicken or vegetable broth.
  • Simmer your jambalaya for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld together and create a delicious, complex dish.
  • Serve your jambalaya with your favorite toppings: Jambalaya is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of toppings, such as green onions, chopped parsley, hot sauce, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Jambalaya is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a crowd. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. With a little planning and preparation, you can make a jambalaya that will impress your friends and family.

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