Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya

Name: Skillet Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1-1/2 cups frozen peas

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 cups vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 cups frozen peas

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add butter. Saute onion, celery and green pepper until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add broth, rice, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, shrimp and peas; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 397 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 1141mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.

Spice up this shrimp-and-rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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