Bayou Jambalaya-Style Sausage and Rice
Smoked turkey sausage, paprika, thyme and diced tomatoes create this Creole flavored dinner with green beans and rice — and it’s all in one pan! Make it with shrimp, chicken or some of each.
1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. olive oil, divided
8 oz. smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced
2 green bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups diced onions (about 2 medium)
1 can (14.5 oz.) Del Monte® No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes, not drained
1 can (14.5 oz.) Del Monte® No Salt Added Cut Green Beans, drained
1 can (14.5 oz.) College Inn® Fat Free & Lower Sodium Chicken Broth
3/4 cup uncooked instant brown rice
2 tsp. paprika or smoked paprika
12 oz. raw peeled medium shrimp
2 tsp. fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. hot sauce
Salt and pepper, optional
Heat 1 tsp. oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Heat 1 tsp. oil in same skillet and cook bell pepper and onion 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, rice and paprika. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover and cook on medium-high heat 5 minutes.
Stir in shrimp, thyme and sausage. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Remove from heat, stir in remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, hot sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.