Seafood Jambalaya

Name: Seafood Jambalaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 ounces andouille sausage; 8 ounces shrimp; 4 ounces sea scallops; 4 ounces oysters; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (28 ounce) can Italian Inspirations Tomato Puree Extra Thick; 1 onion; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery; 4 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cups long grain white rice; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 bay leaf; hot pepper sauce; 2 scallions

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Serves:

6 people

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

40 minutes

Andouille sausage is common in Creole and Cajun cooking, and is available in most markets. If you can't find it, substitute with your favorite smoked sausage. Jambalaya is a comfort food that takes you on vacation to the bayou! Creamy rice and delicious seafood come together in this tasty dish from our Tuttorosso Cooking Class page on Serious Eats.

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
8 ounces shrimp, large size, peeled and deveined
4 ounces sea scallops, look for scallops marked as "dry" (wet scallops retain water)
4 ounces oysters, shucked and drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Italian Inspirations Tomato Puree Extra Thick
1 onion, chopped, about 1 cup
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery, about 2 stalks
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups long grain white rice, rinsed
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 bay leaf
hot pepper sauce, to taste
2 scallions, bunches, thinly sliced

Instructions

In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Do not clean the pot.
Keep Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Pat shrimp, scallops, and oysters dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring until they just begin to become opaque, about 2 minutes. Do not cook through, seafood will continue to cook in step 5. Transfer seafood to bowl with sausage and stir in 1 cup of tomato puree.
Add remaining vegetable oil to the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper and celery and season lightly with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and remaining 1 teaspoon of paprika and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in remaining puree, water, baking soda, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. All mixture to boil.
Once mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Season with hot sauce and sprinkle with scallions and serve immediately.

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