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 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 1 red bell pepper diced; 1 1 green bell pepper diced; 1 1 yellow bell pepper diced; 3 cloves of garlic minced; 1 1 onion chopped; 2 2 Andouille sausages cut into thin slices; 400g fresh or frozen shrimp peeled and deveined; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons olive oil; to taste salt; optional edible glitter in pink, green and purple; for garnish parsley finely chopped

A festive, hearty, and colorful spin on traditional Jambalaya.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style Cajun

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · March 04, 2025

A little about this dish

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
Long-grain white rice — 1 cup
Chicken broth — 2 cups
Cajun seasoning — 1 tablespoon
Dried thyme — 1/2 teaspoon
Dried oregano — 1/2 teaspoon
Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Salt — to taste
Edible glitter in pink, green and purple — optional
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.

A final fox tip

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.