Easy Cajun Jambalaya

My family loves this recipe!! The only thing I do differently is to add 2-3 cans more of chicken broth, otherwise it is extremely pasty. It is pretty spicey but you can adjust that as well to your own tastes. It's easy and makes enough to freeze for later use.

I have been using this recipe since I found it on allrecipes.com a couple of years ago. This is a wonderful recipe by itself or used as a base. In the numerous times I have made this, I have added tomato sauce, extra garlic, and shrimp. My only suggestion, is if you have a tough time cooking the rice without making it sticky (a problem I always have), cook the rice separately and add it to the other simmered ingredients when it is done. Thanks for a great recipe!

This was great! After getting everything cut up, it was really easy to put together, and it was so yummy! I made just a few changes. I added about one and a half cans of diced tomatoes. I also used half green onions and half white onions. And I added about a tablespoon of cajun seasoning. It turned out great. I'll definitely make this again!

WooooWheee Dat's Goot! Very Excellent/Accurate Base Some minor changes after trying it the original way the first time. First off, add a can of Rotel Tomatoes with Chili's, and cut back on cayenne pepper just a tad to make up for it. Cut back the Broth To 1.5 Cups and cook your Rice separately using chicken broth/shrimp broth or both, lastly and imo most important, add, 2lbs of shrimp to the pot just as you take it off the heat, give it a stir, put the lid on it and turn the heat off, (This will guarantee your shrimp turn out perfectly cooked and not rubbery.) Stir once or or twice every 2-3 minutes and and after 5 minutes have passed stir in your cooked rice and let set 5 minutes so the rice can soak up all them flavors, Now taste, and adjust seasoning. If your going to err, do so on the side of mildness, people can always add a bit more hot sauce or creole seasoning. NOTE: Cajun food is not about heat, it's about great robust flavors. Yes, it usually has a little kick to it, but rarely a bite. I'm sick of people throwing in a ton of cayenne and calling something Cajun. It's Not! A GREAT RECIPE and had tons of flavor, I let mine cook about twice what suggested though before throwing in the rice as I really wanted to let them flavors meld. I also took the tails and shells of the shrimp and boiled them and used the stock to make rice along with the chicken stock, I got rave reviews. I thought I was N.O. again. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Pass the Beer!

Delicious and just the right amount of heat! I added a 14 1/2 oz. can of diced tomatoes, and used 1 1/2 tsp. of Tony Chachere's creole seasoning in place of salt & pepper. Omitted hot sauce as I don't like it too spicy. For my first time, this turned out to be fabulous...didn't use celery and it turned out just great! My fiancee went back for seconds, something he's only done a handful of times in 6 1/2 years. So that's really saying something! I hope this is as good the next day, this makes a ton of food, too much for just two people. I will be making this again for sure!

This is a great jambalaya base...to this recipe I added a can of drained red beans and a can of diced tomatoes w/green chiles. I also added more cayenne pepper because we like it hot! I'll definitley make it again!

Although not jambalaya fans, this recipe was pretty good for us. We skipped the green pepper & celery, but added some ground thyme, as well as increasing amounts of worcestershire & hot sauce. This is very much a rice dish, so as long as you like rice you should be fine. When reheating you definitely need to add more chicken broth or it would be too pasty.

Easy, good and inexpensive to make. I used to live in New Orleans, and actually prefer this recipe to the jamba's I had down there.

my husband & i really enjoy this dish. i add extra chicken & sausage. i use lean turkey sausage so it's a little healthier. i also add shrimp.

Honestly the only thing "cajun" about this is the cayenne & hot sauce. I made this dish for my bible study group in NEW ORLEANS, my first time ever making jambalaya - and it wasn't until I was half way through that I realized this looked nothing like real jambalaya because of no tomatoes...but I continued on anyway and ended up with basically a chicken & sausage rice dish (I used andouille). As many of the others said, the rice turned out mushy so I would suggest cooking it separately also. This overall taste was good, nobobdy complained and some had compliments but I was just a little embarrassed to call it jambalaya ;-)

Really good. I added a can of Ro-tel to ours. Just the right zing to it.

I also add the cooked rice right before serving. Only about 1 1/2 cups cooked rice.

I feel like I found a family treasure with this simple recipe. I am giving it 5 stars for "overall terrific recipe". No, it may not be authentic Jambalaya... "yall". And it isn't gourmet... but it uses ingredients that I usually have on hand, is very quick and easy to put together, it's not too spicy or too many ingredients that kids wouldn't like, AND it made my small amounts of meats go far enough to feed an army! Taste is VERY good as is, and it would be very easy to impart your personal tastes to it (ie: spicy: add cayenne or... love garlic:add more garlic or... love lots of flavor: add worstershire etc... or love veggies:add different veggies). Again, I feel like I found a treasure with this easy, delicious, inexpensive and flexible recipe. Thank you, for sharing!

First, I am from South Louisiana, about 10 minutes from the coast, and I DO know good Cajun food. This caught my eye because there was no tomatoes in it. I combined this with Bubba's Jambalaya from this sight. First I used cast iron skillets to cook the meat, which will give it a blackened look and taste to it. I cooked maple pepper bacon, (6 strips) crumpled it up, drained the grease. Then I cooked a link of sliced hot sausage in the same pot. I cubed a turkey ham (boneless) because it looked like the rice would be a lot and we have meat lovers around here. I followed the recipe except for adding 1 tsp. cayenne, 1 tsp paprika, and ommitted the salt and pepper and used Tony Cachere's Creole Seasoning (a staple in South Louisiana) If you can't get Tony's, Slap Ya Mama is a great second . I probably used a good 2 tablespoons of Tony's shaking it in the pot before the rice was to cook. I also used brown rice because that is healthier.

I've tried a few different jambalaya recipes before but they never turned out that good. This however was really good! I added one can of diced tomatoes and a tsp of sugar. The result was a really flavorful, spicy sweet jambalaya. On it's own I think it would be 4 star but my additions made it 5..yum!

That was very good. I made it 3 times differently. First, I followed the recipe without making any alterations. It was good but the next time I cooked rice separately and it was better. The third time I added 14 oz diced tomatoes and 1 1/2 tbsp creole seasoning instead of salt and pepper and it turned out great. It is so quick and easy! Thank you very much for the recipe!!!

Rinse your rice thoroughly before adding to keep it from becoming pasty, or, cook it seperately, (after rinsing first,) and add at end, then, simmer a little longer to get some of the stock flavor into rice.

Made this last week and it was P.D. Tasty! Made Jambalaya Burritos out of the leftovers and they were even better! Followed the general recipe but used 3 Chicken Breasts, 16oz of Kielbasa, and about 1lb of med/large Shrimp as we like our meats ;). Also added 1 pint of canned Tomatoes from my garden. For seasonings, I used about 1-1/2 Tablebspoons of the following great, make-it-yourself Creole Seasoning recipe I found on the Net. Creole Seasoning 2 tablespoon Kosher salt (you may use less salt, folks in south-east Louisiana are notorious salt fiends) 2 tablespoons black pepper 2 tablespoons dried onion 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

This was the easiest, yummiest jambalaya I have ever had! Since my husband doesn't like food that is very spicy, he loved this version and I just added some hot sauce to mine for the "kick". Also, I've discovered that adding a can of diced tomatoes and some shrimp really make this recipe GREAT!

Easy Cajun Jambalaya Haiku: "Holy cow, this rocked. I made several small changes, but still, man, so good!" I dumped everything in the crockpot on low b4 work in the a.m. (less chick stock, no rice), and we served it w/ rice at dinnertime. I also added about 1 TB of AR's awesome "Creole Seasoning Blend", but the heart of the recipe remained the same. Husband enthusiastically proclaimed it a "keeper" after 1 bite, and I couldn't agree more. Fan.Tas.Tic.

I can't imagine jambalaya without shrimp and a tomato based sauce, so I added a half pound of shrimp and a can of diced tomatoes. Ahhhhhh.... Also substituted brown rice and turkey sausage to be on the healthy side. I cooked the rice separately in chicken broth and then added it to the gamesh at the end. I substituted cajun seasoning for hot sauce, and it was just right. One suggestion if you're going to have leftovers: add a healthy splash of chicken broth and that teaspoon of hot sauce right before you put it in the fridge. The heat and moisture continue to be absorbed by the rice, so these adjustments will kick start your leftovers for perfection.

Delicious and much better than the box mixes available. Doubled the onion by personal preference, and per reviews, added 1 can kidney beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, and 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning. I cooked the (brown) rice separately and added it to simmer for 30 min. I used 2 cans chicken broth and thought it was rather liquidy, but simmering with the top off for 30 min with the added rice thickened up the jambalaya nicely. Crusty bread and hot sauce, and you've got a delicious meal in no time!

My kids hate anything spicy but did tolerate this. My husband and I enjoyed it a lot. I made two changes: I mixed in a can of black beans with the rice after cooking, and kept the rice/bean mixture separate, using the chicken and sausage mixture over the top. We like to have control over how much meat or rice each of us gets. I liked it that way.

My family loves this recipe! I add 2-14 oz cans diced tomatoes, green onions if I have them, and 1 Ilbs shrimp. This recipe does lack a few key ingredients that a true cajun flavor has so you can either purchase the ready made seasoning and add it (prob about 1 TBLS) or add the missing spices to round out your Jambalaya. Missing Ingredients: Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Thyme and Sweet Basil. You'll need to play around with the measurements as I have not taken the time to do it myself. Good luck and happy eating!

We added shrimp and cut down the spices a little bit. The result was wonderful.

WOW to this Jambalaya I am a firehouse cook and this received thumbs up from all firefighters. We will enjoy this dish often the only change made was we added about 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp at the very end and slightly more spice "But we like it hot"

Thanks for a terrific jambalaya recipe, Grant! We enjoyed it with shrimp added to the mix. Not too spicey and not too bland. PERFECT!

I have already reviewed this once, but I wanted to add that I use zattarians (sp?) jambalaya rice mild and original mix. One box of each. Rather than plain white rice.

I loooooooved this recipe. Easy, tasty, just the right amount of flavor. A+

This was very good but it was missing a more rustic taste. Don't know what it is though.

I loved this recipe, this was my first attempt at Jambalaya w/o a box start and it turned out great!! Everyone loved it, I did add shrimp to it and just cooked the rice separately all together. The rice was not mixed in until plates were made, so NO problems w/ soggy rice! Will definitely make again. After you chop up everything it's pretty simple from there...

This is fine, although I added many things other reviewers suggested as well. Old Bay, more garlic, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, 4 cups chicken stock... there was WAY too much rice it's like a casserole. Could use less rice or more liquid. Also cooked rice in advance still could use more liquid. Also after it was done, added the other half of the kilbasa and REALLY needed more chicken I used 3 breasts initially. Not sure I would make again. Although easy enough for a weeknight. Unless you want to feed an army I'd cut it in half. I have a large dutch oven full of "jambalaya".

Husband LOVED this!!!! I added a can of tomatoes, and some creole seasoning. Yummy!

THIS RECIPE WAS SO SIMPLE. THE ONLY THING I DID DIFFERENT WAS I ADD A LITTLE KITCHEN BOUQUET AT THE END JUST TO GIVE IT MORE OF A BROWN COLOR. THIS IS MOSTLY USE AS A THICKENING AGENT, AND DOESN’T REALLY HAVE ANY FLAVOR TO IT. SO IT WORKED PERFECT. I DOUBLED THE RECIPE AND MADE IT FOR A FAMILY REUNION. EVERYONE IS STILL CALLING ME ABOUT THIS RECIPE. EVERYONE SAYS THAT I AM A GREAT COOK BUT I AM MY WORST CRITIC, BUT I HAVE NO NEGATIVE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT THIS. I ATE IT FOR 4 DAYS STRAIGHT AND IM STILL WANT MORE.

Very easy and super delicious! It was not spicy at all. Perfect for families with small children. I put some Tony's Creole seasoning on the table and some hot sauce, too. That way people could spice it up to their tastes.

Tried this recipe for the first time. Quite tasty! I added some mushrooms and shrimps (I have so much that I don't know what to do with them), skipped celery (too late to make a 2nd trip to the store), and used steamed rice..didn't mix as it would get sticky (I'm Asian, rice expert).

This recipe is really good! I also added a can of diced tomatos with chilis. Be careful doing this as it can make the rice seize up and not get totally soft. Be sure to add this after the rice is mostly already cooked!

It could have used a little something....maybe a can of diced tomatoes? Overall a good dish though

VERY GOOD! My husband and I loved this very much! I added an extra cup of chicken broth, a cup (or so) of crushed tomatoes and about 2 dozen large shrimp. I also added a little more cayenne pepper and a few tablespoons of this Garlic Hot Sauce that I have...It was Awesome! THANKS!

Easy and very good. Perfect amount of spice for me; my husband added cayenne to his serving and made it perfect for him :)

I LOVE this recipe! I make this every year for Fat Tuesday... perfect as written but I add a can of red beans and a can of kidney beans and I leave out the Worcestershire, hot sauce and cayenne pepper and substitute with "Slap Ya Mama" Cajun seasoning. Delicious and always turns out...Thanks for sharing!

This was pretty good. I added a 15 oz can of plain tomato sauce and about half a cup of extra rice. Though I am not a huge jambalaya fan, my husband seemed to like it.

I have made three or four different jambalayas. This was by far the easiest and the best!!! I have two childen, and I used to have to make them something seperate, but they can eat this and they loved it too.

OH YEAH! Great recipe! I added a can of diced tomatoes, which I would definitely recommend. I used chicken garlic sausage and also free-range chicken, and it was wonderful. For the rice, I used Texmati, which cooks in about 20 minutes, perfect for this recipe. Do not use Minute Rice! And don't even think about skipping the bay leaves - they add a delicious flavor to the mix.

Good recipe - easy and tasty. I added canned chopped tomatoes as per some other suggestions, and I liked it.

I am a big fan of Cajun cooking! I bet that I made this a half a dozen times. Every time I made this it was different every time. Great base like a blank canvas. Very easy and I would recommend to anyone.

Made as is, loved as is. I did cook sausage and chicken separately, concerned both would overcrowd the pan and not brown. Sausage first and then chicken. Just to sample it with tomatoes, in a saucepan, added diced tomatoes to a small portion of the finished product. Brought to a simmer. Didn't care for it at all. If I'd change anything in the future, it'd be the addition of shrimp, because my boyfriend exclaimed "WHAT'S JAMBALAYA WITHOUT SHRIMP?!"... and then proceeded to eat 3 servings. Haha ...and took a heaping container of leftovers for lunch today. Great recipe! Bonus: One pot, less mess!

Pretty good. I followed some of this recipe and a Johnsonville's Sausage recipe I found while clipping coupons. Seems pretty tasty following both recipes. I did cook my rice separate from other items. I wish I had some chicken or shrimp to add but next time. I made beans and rice on side anyway for meals later in the week. I am going to make something with sweet potatoes to offset the spice of the jambalaya and beans.

This tastes soooo good! I loved it..I made a few changes after reading other reviews, I added a can of diced tomates with green chilis (drained) and made the rice separate and added it added it at the end so it wouldn't be gooey or sticky...other than that I followed the recipe and it was fantastic!

I added shrimp and a few jalapeños. Two cups rice is a bit much so I use only one cup and then two cups less chicken broth. This is a family fav!

plus added some kidney beans

Super easy and full of flavor! I added a small can of tomato sauce and used turkey sausage (already cooked), and brown rice instead. It was still delicious and i was amazed how much flavor i was able to cook up in such a short amount of time. I cooked the rice in a rice cooker while the veggies were cooking and then added it at the end with the bay leaves, tomato sauce, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. if you are looking for a quick and easy but exciting recipe, try this one!

Very good! My picky 6 year old son ate off his plate and mine! I used a spicy Conecuh sausage and Tony Chachere in place of the other spices. Also added an undrained can of diced tomatoes and a tad more rice since it seemed like alot of liquid. I didn't have Worcestershire sauce, I wonder what difference adding this makes?

This turned out so good! We've never had jambalaya before and we were pleasantly surprised. I'm only giving this 4 stars because I did make some modifications that I read from other reviewers. I added 1 can italian stewed tomatoes w/ juice, cajun seasoning instead of cayenne pepper (I didn't have cayenne), low fat smoked sausage, and about a handfull of medium shrimp (added at the last 10 min.) It took about 1 hr 15 min. for preping and cook time though...A little longer than I was prepared for. I will absolutely make this again!

i've never made jamabalaya before and this was super fast and ez. i made it exactly as directed and it was fab! i am going to make it again and add shrimp and tomatoes this time...maybe beans too. it's really tasty, but a bit pale in color. try it! everyone loved it in my house!

ok.....YUM!!!!! I married into a family from Baton Rouge, and learned how to make Jambalaya from my sister in law. This version is my new favorite! Just a few things different from the one I usually make, but they make SUCH a difference in the outcome..really flavorful, not just "hot", and just as easy. Thanks for this great recipe, Grant!

This was really good! My husband is always asking me to make Jumbalaya, but I really don't want to fuss with the preparation of the shrimp. This was perfect for us! I added more spices and garlic, as well as cut the keilbasa into larger pieces. It was great!

The jambalaya had a nice amount of spice, and generally I liked the taste, but even though I increased the amount of the meats, I still thought there was too much rice.

This was a 4 or 4 1/2 star recipe. I follow the directions exactly, and while it was finishing cooking I realized, "This doesn't have any color." Having never made jambalaya before I didn't realize that it is supposed to have tomato something in it. Well, I added a 6oz. can of tomato paste, and tinkered around with the spices (personal preference) and it was AMAZING!! Adding that can of tomato paste brought it up to a 5 star recipe.

This was a great recipe. I thought it was a little colorless so I added an 8 oz. can of tomato sauce which made all the difference. Thanks for a great recipe.

Awesome!!! Used one can of diced tomato's and left out the celery. Cooked the rice in the rice cooker...Loved it and will make it many more times..Thank you

This was easy and yummy! I used whatever I had on hand for meats ie; 1 small ham steak, 1 chopped chicken breast, 1# sweet Italian sausage and 1/4 lb hot smoked sausage. Then followed the advice and added the 14 oz can of diced tomatoes , Cajun seasoning instead of salt and pepper, and chipotle Tabasco ( my new favorite hot sauce!) , oh and brown rice. I only had fresh bay leaves, so I used those, and celery seed just because it felt New Orleans~y... It was FANTASTIC! Thanks so much for sharing !

We have 4 kids ages 7 and under who LOVED this dinner! They all ate at least seconds and two ate four servings. I used canned chicken and added some shredded zucchini. It was very yummy.

I used lower-fat turkey smoked sausage, and agree that it definitely needed more liquid as it tends to be pastey. Otherwise good flavor.

This was okay. i think it needed something tomato and some green onions on top. Next time I make it, I will use shrimp.

I added/changed some things, which made it 5-star: added one can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes and added some shrimp, as well as a bit of dried thyme and oregano. Without these things I think it would have been lacking a bit in flavor. I also used andouille sausage instead of kielbasa. . It was my first time making jambalaya and my husband said it was one of his favorites!

This makes alot! You may not think so as your cutting up the veggies but by the time your done your pot will be full! Kids really liked it and a nice one dish meal.

This recipe is ok. I used andouille sausage instead of keilbasa. I thought the chicken was pretty bland. You need to add a lot of salt. I also added tomato sauce for some flavor. I also did not have any bay leaves so that may be why it lacked some flavor.

very good recipe. easy and quite tasty. surprisingly I followed the recipe exactly, it is not something I do often. I will continue to make this recipe in the future.

I followed the recipe exactly and by the time the rice was done, it was a gooey, pasty mess. I had to add Cajun flavoring to even make it presentable. My normally "likes everything" husband gave it a big thumbs down.

My husband and I loved this recipe. I did cook the rice separate and used brown rice, used 1tbsp of homemade Cajun seasoning and a 24oz can of diced tomatoes so I cut back the chicken stock to 2 cups. Oh, and added about 2 cups shrimp, it was so wonderful ??

This is by far the best jambalaya recipe I've found. I did change it a bit though. I used a small pinch of the ceyenne pepper because I don't do spicy foods. I used 1Tablespoon Tony Chacherie's cajun seasoning because it wasn't flavorful enough for my taste. When all was said & done, it was great. Will make again & again.

This recipe is perfect as is. More characteristic of southwestern and south-central Louisiana, is Cajun jambalaya, which contains no tomatoes. Creole jambalaya uses tomatoes.

Great, easy recipe! I add shrimp and use a cajun spiced sausage as well as the chicken. I omit the bay leaf. It's a very adaptable recipe and I have used it many times.

lacked spices maybe adding some thyme might help

This is the recipe I always turn to for a "starting point". It is really tasty as-is, but it's also great to "experiment" with the ingredients. In the several times I've made this I've added fresh hot peppers, red peppers, roma tomatoes, shallots, spicy sausage, and more. I've made this dish even when it's just me at home- the leftovers freeze very well and re-heating this dish at work makes my lunch the envy of my co-workers. Whether you're a new to jambalaya and want an easy recipe to try it, or a vetran cook who likes to experiment w/ ingredients, this recipes is sure to please.

Very good. My husband and I really enjoyed it. I added red beans and diced tomatoes. I will definitely make this again.

This was AWESOME and really easy.

This dish was okay. I was the only member of my family that would eat the leftovers.

I cut the rice down to 1/2 & I liked it a lot. I added shrimp also.

This was a big hit at my house last night. And so easy to assemble, too. I took the advice of some prior reviewers and modified it just a bit. I added a can of diced tomatoes, and used 1lb. of lite kielbasa and 1 lb of chicken tenders, cut bite sized. I used a big box *and* a 14 oz. can of chicken stock. I also probably tripled the garlic, because I love it so. Yummy.

Made this as is except for adding a can of diced tomatoes and omitted the hot sauce at the end. Perfect spice. Not overwhelming but a nice authentic flavor with the perfect kick. A favorite with every person here, all 8 of us.

I have no idea if this is authentic (how is it I've never tried jambalaya before?!) but it sure is delicious. I added a can of tomatoes as suggested by others. Perfect amount of heat and the texture was great (no issues with pasty/sticky rice; I used jasmine rice). Definitely going into the regular rotation!

This was a great and simple jambalaya. I used shrimp instead of chicken and omitted the hot sauce. I also added some Andouille sausage. It came out perfect.

My husband and I love this. I make minor adjustments every time though.

Great recipe! I left out all of the hot stuff, and my 2 year old loved it!

My husband is Cajun and I find it hard to please him with some recipes I have tried. This one NAILED it! Easy to prepare and very flavorful. If you want more heat, I suggest more Tabasco. Otherwise, for those of us who like flavor, but not the heat, this is perfect as is! Thank you for sharing! This is now a go- to recipe for me!

This recipe was alright but something was off about it. I followed it exactly and something didn't taste right. About half way through the bowl my fiance and I both stopped eating. Probably won't be making this again.

I make this all the time and everyone loves it. I even made it for my fiance's family. And since it was the first meal that I made for them, I was a little nervous but all of them loved it. I try not to make it too spicy but that's hard since I love spicy foods. Depending on what I have in the pantry, I use brown or white rice. Both are good but the brown has to cook a little longer.

I was looking for a recipe to use up some cooked rice I had leftover and a package of kielbasa. Had never eaten jambalaya before and wasn't sure I'd like it very well. I was very pleasantly surprised! Our food budget was extremely tight, so I omitted the shrimp and chicken and added another bell pepper (and some diced green chiles). Couldn't get over how awesome this tasted! Will definitely be making this again, and probably very soon. Next time I will do as others suggested and add a can of diced tomatoes with chiles. Can't wait to taste it with shrimp in it!

This is very good and so easy to make! I ended up doubling the amount of kielbasa, just so I could use up the whole package and we didn't mind it being more meaty. I also added a can of diced tomatoes and some carrots for extra color. My 2 1/2 year old son will even eat this!

Made this for the second time last night; it's perfect for those who cannot eat tomatoes. It makes enough to feed a family of 4 twice! I made the rice separately (using chicken broth) and I used a whole carton of chicken stock in the jambalaya; let it cook down a little bit, and the rice was still perfect. I doubled the celery and sausage, using half boudain and half kielbasa, and I also added a cubed yellow squash, fresh mushrooms, and a cubed small zucchini to add some veggies to this one-dish meal. Even though I forgot to add the last 2 ingredients, the family still enjoyed it; hubs had seconds. Served with large biscuits. I have now deleted the other jambalaya recipes from my recipe box, and this is the only one I'll use. Thanks for the post, Grant Michel!

Wow this was so good! I used 1 tb Tony Chacheres creole seasoning in place of the salt and pepper and omitted the hot sauce (the kids). I only used turkey kielbasa as that is all I had on hand. I cooked the rice (brown rice) separate and added near the end. I also added a can of red beans and rotel tomatoes. Turned out too spicy for the kids but the adults loved it. Will def make again and again.

Added cooked rice seperately and it really helped. It had a great slow heat that my husband loved! I added a can of diced tomatoes and some shrimp. Very good Jambalaya for my first time making it.

I've made this dish several times over the past couple years, I've tweeked it a little to fit our taste. I cook the rice separately in the rice cooker with a couple bay leaves(we use brown rice). I also use anaheim chili pepper instead of the bell pepper because I don't care for bell pepper. Oh & I always add more meat & creole seasonings. Family loves it, so do I! Leftovers taste great too.

This was really easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely only use 1 1/2 cups of rice next time, this recipe calls for way too much rice.

Excellent. My family called it a definite keeper.

I'm really glad we tried this recipe for Fat Tuesday! All the ingredients were readily at hand, it was incredibly easy to fix, and it had a depth of flavor that I didn't expect!! I was especially surprised at the smokiness that the kielbasa brings. Also, the author is modest about the heat. It's not scorching, but it does warm your mouth considerably.

Great recipe!! Definitely cook rice beforehand and then put into dish! Not all the rice gets cooked!! But otherwise, its great!!