Sausage-Shrimp Jambalaya

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless pork link sausage
• 1/2 pound thick sliced bacon, cut into pieces
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 pound shelled shrimp
• 1 1/3 cups rice

Instructions

1. Fry sausage and bacon, stirring frequently.
2. Remove and drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
3. Add onions and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add parsley, bacon, sausage, garlic, and seasonings; mix well.
5. Place shrimp over mixture. Do not stir.
6. Pour rice over shrimp. Add water to barely cover rice. Do not stir. Cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes.
7. Remove cover. Reduce heat and continue heating for 15 minutes to dry Jambalaya.

Attribution

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