Easy Instant Pot Jambalaya {Meal Prep}

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Easy Instant Pot Jambalaya {Meal Prep}

This Easy Instant Pot Jambalaya is filled with turkey sausage, shrimp and a Cajun-inspired sauce – it’s a great weeknight dinner idea!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Creole

Keyword: Instant Pot Rice

Servings: servings

Calories: 364kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (homemade or store bought)
1 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 lb chicken, turkey or pork sausages, casings removed and meat mixed up
1/2 lb frozen shrimp
1 (796 mL) can diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups dry uncooked white rice
2 bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped (plus more for garnish)

Instructions

Add olive oil, onions, garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, bay leaves, sausage, shrimp, diced tomatoes, chicken broth and rice to Instant Pot in that order. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and then do a quick release of the pressure.
Open lid when safe to do so and stir in bell peppers and parsley. Let sit for 5 minutes with the lid on to steam the peppers. Garnish with extra parsley then serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Make your homemade Cajun seasoning.

You can use turkey, chicken or pork sausage.

Serve with a side of homemade cornbread, steamed swiss chard or collard greens, corn on the cob, crispy green bean fries or fried okra.

Meal prep this recipe and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days. Sprinkle some water over top then reheat in the microwave.

Freeze the jambalaya for up to 3 months.

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