A colorful medley of bell peppers, tomatoes, white rice, and succulent pieces of Andouille sausage and shrimps studded throughout. There's a hit of green from finely chopped parsley sprinkled over. With hints of pink, green and purple on top to encapsulate the spirit of Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras Jambalaya Extravaganza

Name: Mardi Gras Jambalaya Extravaganza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper, 1 diced; 1 green bell pepper, 1 diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 diced; cloves of garlic, 3 minced; 1 onion, 1 chopped; 2 Andouille sausages, 2 cut into thin slices; fresh or frozen shrimp, 400g peeled and deveined; diced tomatoes, 1 can None; long-grain white rice, 1 cup None; chicken broth, 2 cups None; Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon None; dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon None; dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon None; olive oil, 2 tablespoons None; salt, to taste None; edible glitter in pink, green and purple, optional None; parsley, for garnish finely chopped

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style Cajun, Creole

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: March 04, 2025

In celebration of Mardi Gras, we're taking a spin on the traditional Jambalaya, a classic southern comfort food from the heart of Louisiana. The key ingredients are a trio of bell peppers, Andouille sausage, and shrimp, which meld together to create a symphony of flavors.

Ingredients (for 4)

1 red bell pepper - 1 - diced
1 green bell pepper - 1 - diced
1 yellow bell pepper - 1 - diced
Cloves of garlic - 3 - minced
1 onion - 1 - chopped
2 andouille sausages - 2 - cut into thin slices
Fresh or frozen shrimp - 400g - peeled and deveined
Diced tomatoes - 1 can - None
Long-grain white rice - 1 cup - None
Chicken broth - 2 cups - None
Cajun seasoning - 1 tablespoon - None
Dried thyme - 1/2 teaspoon - None
Dried oregano - 1/2 teaspoon - None
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - None
Salt - to taste - None
Edible glitter in pink, green and purple - optional - None
Parsley - for garnish - finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔥🍖

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sausage slices and cook until browned. Remove the sausage slices and set them aside.
Step 2 - 🍲🌶️🎉

In the same pan, add the onion, red, green, and yellow bell peppers, and garlic. Cook until they soften.
Step 3 - 🍅🍚🌿

Stir in the diced tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
Step 4 - 🔥⏲️🍲

Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
Step 5 - 🍤✨🥣

Stir in the shrimp and cooked sausage slices, and cook until the shrimps turn pink. Season it with salt to taste, and sprinkle parsley on top.
Step 6 - 🎊✨🍽️

If you're feeling festive, finish the dish with a sprinkle of edible glitter in Mardi Gras colors: green, purple, and pink. Serve hot.

Additional

Jambalaya is a Creole dish with Spanish and French influence. It's versatile and allows for endless twists. Feel free to add chicken or other kinds of seafood, or make a vegetarian version using seitan or tofu. Kids can help with stirring in the ingredients and sprinkling the edible glitter.