Best 5 Meatball Jambalaya Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our specially curated Meatball Jambalaya recipes. These delectable dishes seamlessly blend the bold flavors of Louisiana with the hearty comfort of meatballs. Experience a symphony of spices, aromatic vegetables, and succulent meats in every bite. From the classic Creole-inspired jambalaya to the unique and innovative fusion recipes, we have something to satisfy every palate. Prepare to embark on a flavorful adventure as we unveil the secrets behind this iconic dish.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Meatball Jambalaya:** Savor the authentic flavors of Louisiana with this traditional recipe. A medley of aromatic vegetables, tender meatballs, and a rich, flavorful sauce come together to create a dish that is both hearty and comforting.

2. **One-Pot Meatball Jambalaya:** Embrace convenience without compromising on taste with this one-pot wonder. This simplified version of jambalaya cooks everything in one pot, making it a breeze to prepare and clean up.

3. **Slow Cooker Meatball Jambalaya:** Let your slow cooker do the work while you relax. This hands-off recipe allows the flavors to meld and develop over time, resulting in a deeply flavorful and soul-satisfying jambalaya.

4. **Creamy Cajun Meatball Jambalaya:** Experience a delightful twist on the classic with this creamy Cajun rendition. A creamy sauce infused with Cajun spices envelops tender meatballs and vegetables, creating a dish that is both indulgent and comforting.

5. **Healthy Turkey Meatball Jambalaya:** Enjoy a lighter and healthier take on jambalaya with this turkey meatball version. Ground turkey meatballs, non-fat Greek yogurt, and a vegetable-packed sauce make this dish a nutritious and satisfying choice.

6. **Jambalaya Stuffed Meatballs:** Elevate your meatballs to the next level by stuffing them with a flavorful jambalaya filling. These delightful appetizers or party snacks are sure to impress your guests.

7. **Meatball Jambalaya Soup:** Warm up on a chilly day with this hearty and flavorful soup. Tender meatballs, vegetables, and a rich, savory broth come together to create a comforting and satisfying meal.

8. **Jambalaya Meatball Skillet:** Sizzle up a quick and easy weeknight dinner with this skillet dish. A combination of ground beef, Italian sausage, and vegetables are cooked together in a flavorful sauce, creating a one-pan meal that is both delicious and convenient.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

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

CHEF JOHN'S SAUSAGE & SHRIMP JAMBALAYA



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While true jambalaya is really more of a thicker rice stew than a soup, it's one of those dishes that more stock can be added to easily make it into a soup recipe. Serve garnished with green onion.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Jambalaya Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup diced tomatoes
1 large green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup uncooked brown rice
3 cups chicken stock
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes until sausage begins to brown.
  • Stir in paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir tomatoes, celery, green pepper, green onions, salt, and bay leaf into sausage mixture.
  • Add brown rice and stir to combine. Stir in chicken stock and turn heat to low. Cover and cook for until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp, replace lid and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 220.9 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1909.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

JAMBALAYA BALLS



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Categories     Bread     Sauce     Roast     Shrimp

Yield Makes about forty 3/4-inch meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat
1/2 pound andouille sausage, finely diced
1/2 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and finely diced
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and finely diced
2 large eggs
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 12 × 17-inch rimmed baking sheet and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
  • Combine the ground pork, ground chicken, sausage, shrimp, rice, onions, bell peppers, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato paste, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Roll the mixture into round, 3/4-inch meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
  • Roast for 14 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165°F.
  • Allow the meatballs to cool for 5 minutes in the baking dish before serving.

THREE MEAT JAMBALAYA



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Make and share this Three Meat Jambalaya recipe from Food.com.

Provided by youngchef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs hamburger meat
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 boudin sausages
1 medium onion
2 dried habanero peppers
6 ounces Mexican hot sauce
12 ounces enchilada sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/4 Ortega taco seasoning
1 tomatoes
2 (7 ounce) cans green chilies
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons tony chachere's creole seasoning
1 1/2 tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons original Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (12 ounce) box rice (white or brown..your prefrence)

Steps:

  • Cut Chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Dice tomato, onion and green chillies.
  • The hamburger meat and boudin sausage will fall apart when they get cooked.
  • In large tamale pot put all ingredients except rice.
  • Marinate for 24 hours mixing around occasionally.
  • Place burner on med high and cook all ingredients in tamale pot for 30 minutes or until all meat is cooked all the way, stirring occasionally.
  • While meat is cooking, start cooking rice in separate pot.
  • Once rice is done and meat is cooked all the way add rice to tamale pot and turn burner on low.
  • Serve warm w/crackers, bread or tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 74.2, Sodium 993.5, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 26.6

JAMBALAYA BALLS



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These are from a roadhouse in Texas....yum, yum, YUM!

Provided by Deborah Frushon

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 c dark ruox
1 lb diced bell pepper
1/2 lb diced celery
1 lb diced onion
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 lb tasso
2 lb andouille sausage
1 1/2 lb hot italian sausage
3 lb raw diced chicken thighs
1 can(s) rotel
1 qt chicken stock
2 Tbsp creole seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 can(s) (small) tomato paste
2 Tbsp tobasco
1 Tbsp sea salt
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
1 c chopped parsley
3 c cooked white rice
1/2 c peanut oil

Steps:

  • 1. Make a dark roux with ½ cup flour & ½ cup peanut oil. Add vegetables and cook on low heart for 1 hour. Cook all the meats in a roasting pan in 350 deg oven for ½ hour. Drain and add to roux mix. add all other ingredients except rice and simmer for 1 hour. Add rice, and mix well. Chill. When ready to make balls, use a 2 oz scoop and make balls. Roll in flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs and fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown and hot.
  • 2. Serve w bbq sauce and jezebel sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of rice. Long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, is best for jambalaya because it won't get mushy when cooked.
  • Use good quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the jambalaya will be. Look for fresh vegetables, flavorful sausage, and tender chicken.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much food to the pot at once, it will steam instead of fry. This will result in a mushy jambalaya.
  • Cook the jambalaya over medium heat. This will allow the flavors to develop and the rice to cook evenly.
  • Season the jambalaya to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
  • Serve the jambalaya immediately. Jambalaya is best when it's served hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Meatball jambalaya is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables. With its flavorful meatballs, spicy sauce, and tender rice, meatball jambalaya is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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