What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? All the Buzz: Jambalaya with Garlic Mussels! Traditional Flavor, Deep South flavor, intense flavor. Your mouth will thank me. Everything you need for dinner is in this hearty dish. All you want to add is your favorite jazz music to feel the unique culture and staple food of New Orleans. For the seafood lover as well as those who crave veggies, try something a little different this week when you hanker after a taste of Louisiana. “Laissez les bon temps rouler.” (Let the good times roll.)
JAMBALAYA WITH GARLIC MUSSELS
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup egg noodles
1 cup minute brown rice
1/3 cup onion, chopped
15 ounce can chicken broth
8 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, with sauce
1 cup okra, frozen
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 pound kielbasa sausage, pre-cooked
1/4 pound shrimp, pre-cooked
1 pound mussels in tomato garlic sauce, frozen
Instructions:
Melt butter in large skillet on low-medium heat. Add egg noodles, instant brown rice, and chopped onion. Stir to coat well; brown to a golden color but avoid burning. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chiles with sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile cook okra in microwave for 2 minutes, together with soy sauce, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. Set aside. Heat shrimp and sausage. Set aside. In a saucepan, heat mussels on high for 4 minutes; reduce and simmer 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. When rice blend is cooked, add okra mixture to large skillet. Add sausage and shrimp to large skillet. Toss gently to blend. Serve jambalaya with mussels and sauce in a bowl.
Oh, this is just too good!
But umm . . . you only offered up the single serving size. 😉
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My husband says you can have his bowl. lol 🤣
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Sold!
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Cajun cuisine is very tasty for its strong flavors. A recipe to keep track of it.
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It mixes up the ordinary and turns it into extraordinary, that’s for sure. 🍃🍤
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You know what, I love cooking and I am gonna cook this recipe and eat it with my favorite movie on TV !
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Sounds like a great idea. Have you seen Bohemian Rhapsody? Phenomenal. 👏
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Delicious
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Southern food at its best. 💕
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We just don’t get these tinned dishes and frozen okra, instant brown rice.. Okra is one of my favourite vegetables.. ;-)..
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Aldi is a supermarket chain based out of Germany, but has stores all over the world. I find gourmet foods there for many of my recipes. I live in the United States. Where do you live, Lisa?
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I love jambalayas. This one is a masterpiece!
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Thaaanks, Erika. 🍃🍤🌿👏
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You are very welcome!
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Omg looks delicious 😋
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You MUST try some. 👀🍃
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This sounds delicious, a very hearty meal. May I ask what ‘diced tomatoes and green chiles with sauce’ sauce are you referring to here? 🙂
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Rotel is one brand, but many supermarkets have their own brand, which works quite well. 😊
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Sounds quick, easy, and impressive! I love anything Creole/Cajun! Yum!
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Nailed it, Laura! 😋🌿
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Thanks for “Paying It Forward”. 🌟✨💫
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