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Lighter Cajun Jambalaya with Shrimp, Sausage and Okra

<p>Looking for a little kick? Here's a jambalaya recipe lightened up a bit using chicken sausage, brown rice, shrimp and okra. The listed hot sauce and cayenne are on the lighter side and can be adjusted according to your tastes.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dice Onion
  • 1 cup dice Bell Pepper, Green
  • 1 cup dice Celery
  • 4 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 2 1/2 cups slice Chicken Sausage Links, Pre-Cooked
  • 1 pound Shrimp, Fresh
  • 2 cups slice Okra
  • 3 cups cook Brown Rice, Short-Grain
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper Sauce

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1 cup
  • 289 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 114mg Cholesterol
  • 800mg Sodium
  • 39g Total Carb
  • 6g Fiber
  • 2g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 22g Protein
  • 6 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until heated through.
  2. In a large pan, saute onion, green pepper, celery, garlic and sausage, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp and okra, continue cooking about 5 minutes.
  4. Add cooked rice to sauteed mixture and add salt, pepper, cayenne and hot pepper sauce.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large pan, saute onion, green pepper, celery, garlic and sausage, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the shrimp and okra, continue cooking about 5 minutes.
  3. Add cooked rice to sauteed mixture and add salt, pepper, cayenne and hot pepper sauce.
  4. Divide into indicated number of baking pans.
  5. Cover with foil, affix label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until heated through.

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