Creole Jambalaya Recipe

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Creole Jambalaya
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  1. The day before, combine in saucepan wine, lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, celery leaves, pepper sauce and 1 teaspoons salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add shrimp; heat to boiling. Cover and boil gently 4-5 minutes or until done. Cool; marinate shrimp in liquid in refrigerator.
  2. The next day, melt butter in large pan; add ham, onions and 2 cloves garlic. Saute 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes (with liquid), 1 1/2 cups water, sausage, peppers, tomato paste, parsley, 2 bay leaves, 2 tsp salt, tarragon and thyme. Cover and simmer gently 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Add 2 cups water and the rice. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Add more water if necessary.
  4. Remove lemon slices from shrimp marinade. Stir in shrimp, marinade and scallops during last 5 minutes. Note: if scallops are added too soon they may become rubbery.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 651.31 Kcal (2727 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.41g 42%
Cholesterol 89.66mg 30%
Sodium 2446.59mg 102%
Potassium 591.52mg 13%
Total Carbs 65.41g 22%
Sugars 5.5g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.16g 21%
Protein 23.77g 48%
Vitamin C 33.7mg 56%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 81.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.49 Kcal (622 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.25g 42%
Cholesterol 20.44mg 30%
Sodium 557.8mg 102%
Potassium 134.86mg 13%
Total Carbs 14.91g 22%
Sugars 1.25g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 21%
Protein 5.42g 48%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 56%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 18.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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