Jambalaya Pizza

By awright0511

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup finely shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup each chopped celery, onion, and green sweet pepper
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup each thinly sliced smoked cooked sausage, diced cooked ham, and coarsely chopped cooked shrimp
• 1 16-oz. jar chunky salsa, drained (1-1/3 cups)
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz.)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In large combine rice, eggs, and pepper jack cheese. Lightly coat a 12-inch pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread rice mixture evenly in pan. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

2. For topping, in large skillet cook celery, onion, and green pepper in hot butter over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, cayenne, sausage, ham, and shrimp. Heat through.

3. Spread drained salsa over rice crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spread vegetable-meat mixture over salsa. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Cut into pieces to serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.