JAMBALAYA IN A JIFFY

Jambalaya In a Jiffy image

You'll appreciate this nicely spiced combination on days when you're pressed for time.

Provided by Vanessa P.

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fully cooked kielbasa, cubed
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
½ cup water
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
3 dashes hot sauce
1 ½ cups orzo pasta

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in the hot oil until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir garlic into vegetables and cook until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes.
Stir kielbasa sausage, tomatoes with juice, water, paprika, oregano, thyme, and hot sauce into onion mixture, bring to a boil, and stir in orzo. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until orzo are tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 845.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g