Foil Packet Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Name: Foil Packet Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 12 ounces fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 12 ounces uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup uncooked instant rice; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup chicken broth

This hearty, satisfying dinner has all the flavors of an authentic jambalaya but is ready in minutes. The foil packets can be prepared a day ahead and cooked right before serving. These are also good on the grill! —Allison Stroud, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Ingredients

12 ounces fully cooked andouille sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
12 ounces uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Divide mixture among six greased 18x12-in. pieces of heavy-duty foil. Fold foil around mixture and crimp edges to seal, forming packets; place on a baking sheet. Bake until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.

Test Kitchen tips

Make sure to use instant rice. If you use long grain or converted rice, the shrimp will be done long before the rice.

Wear oven mitts when opening the packets to protect hands from escaping steam.

Nutrition Facts

1 packet: 287 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 1068mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Foil Packet Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya in Simple & Delicious August/September 2018

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Beema

Oct 16, 2018

Delicious, outstanding. But, I cheated - I made it stove top in a skillet, and not in the foil packets (the packets scare me based on having been burned once when making a similar recipe years ago. All the same ingredients, just a different cooking method. Really yummy. I didn't have any Creole Seasoning, so I made my own and eliminated the cayenne pepper as I have a picky eater at my house.
rebelwithoutaclue

Jul 23, 2018

This turned out really good. I divided into 4 foil pouches. How long do you believe it would take on the grill? Direct or indirect coals.