Jiffy Jambalaya Recipe

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"My husband and I like this nicely spiced combination on days when we're pressed for time," comments Carolyn Gubser of Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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Jiffy Jambalaya Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound smoked kielbasa or 1 pound smoked Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 drops hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, water, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil; add the rice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage and no-salt-added diced tomatoes) equals 278 calories, 11 g fat (0 saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Jiffy Jambalaya in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p10