Pretty Dog Gone Easy Jambalaya Jambalaya

By jpaison

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped (or 1 large pepper)
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced (kielbasa style)
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2 Mix everything in a 9x13 casserole dish EXCEPT for the shrimp and the peas.
3 Cover with foil and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
4 Stir in the shrimp and peas and recover with the foil and let sit for about 10 minutes until the shrimp turn pink.
5 Enjoy!