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I made Jambalaya from Real Simple’s recipe; it was really simple and delicious. I used left over brats from dinner with Heather and Bob and it worked out well. Here’s the recipe:

Jambalaya from Real Simple
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 16-ounce package kielbasa, cut into 1⁄4-inch rounds
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
1 8-ounce box jambalaya, Spanish, or fiesta-flavored rice mix
1 1-pound package peeled and deveined raw shrimp
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the kielbasa. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes along with 1⁄2 cup of water and their liquid and crush with the back of a spoon. Bring to a boil. Add the rice mix. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for the time specified on the package. Add the shrimp, stir, cover, and cook until pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the hot pepper sauce (if using). Spoon onto plates.

*Note = I could only find Zattaran’s jambalaya microwave rice and it worked fine. I used two packages instead of 1.

I don’t want this blog to turn into a celebrity gossip blog, but I just read those of us in the Chicago area will have new neighbors: Jen and Vince.