This post is sponsored by Jambalaya Girl. All comments and opinions are my own.
Is your mouth watering? I can promise you that Bread Bowl Jambalaya is just as amazing as it looks!
While it may look like it takes a ton of effort to whip up a tasty meal that includes perfectly seasoned jambalaya in an edible bowl—it’s actually incredibly simple. That’s because I let Publix make the bread dough and look to Jambalaya Girl for a super simple jambalaya mix.
Jambalaya Girl Jambalaya Rice Mix offers an authentic taste of New Orleans that you can make at home. It’s the best jambalaya mix that I have found. It even gets a seal of approval from my husband. Being from the Gulf Coast, he considers himself somewhat of an expert in cajun cuisine. I have tried dozens of different recipes and mixes looking for the flavor that he grew up eating. Jambalaya Girl offers him the all that big flavor that he loves.
I also love the taste and the fact that it’s crazy simple to make. I don’t need a bunch of ingredients or have to spend a ton of time chopping and measuring. I grab whatever protein that I have handy. Then with a little water and that specially blended rice mix, I have a tasty meal that’s ready in a flash
You can make it with chicken, sausage or your favorite seafood. OR…if you are like me, a little bit of all three! If you want to take your meal to the next level, bake up some bread bowls and you have a meal that your family will absolutely love.
If you are also a fan of Jambalya Girl, you will be happy to know that we have a BOGO sale this week at Publix. Look for the jambalaya and gumbo mixes on sale through 10/16 (10/15 for some). If you haven’t tried the mixes, now is the perfect time to check them out!
Jambalaya Girl Rice or Gumbo Mix, 4 or 8 oz, BOGO $3.79 – $3.99
Stock up to have it handy for a busy weeknight meal that you can throw together with very little effort. AND…if you are feeling a bit spicy, serve it up in a bread bowl and watch your family come running!
Be aware that Jambalaya Girl Jambalaya Rice Mix is the rice aisle while the Gumbo is in the soup aisle. Just hold your parasol up high and twirl it proudly as you Second Line from one aisle to the next to take full advantage of the BOGO on both products!
- 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 Publix pizza dough balls (available in the bakery)
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 6 oz chicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 6 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 6 oz raw shrimp
- Jambalaya Girl Jambalaya Rice Mix
- 2 1/2 cups water
- Divide each pizza dough ball in half.
- Allow the dough to sit out at room temp in the bag for 30 minutes.
- Grease 4 bowls with a 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and add a dough ball to each bowl, turning once to coat with oil.
- Cover each bowl with plastic wrap or a tea towel and place in a warm, draft-free spot until the dough doubles in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 400º F.
- Place the dough on a parchment lined pan and liberally sprinkle each with the cajun seasoning.
- Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to a cooling rack and let cool for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Slice off the top of the bread and hollow out the center of the bread to create a bowl. Discard the extra bread or save for another use.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil to a large skillet.
- Add the chicken and sausage and cook over medium heat until all meat is cooked through.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Add the rice mix and bring the mixture back to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the shrimp and simmer an additional 2 minutes.
- Cover with tight fitting lid, remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes (do not remove lid).
- After 30 minutes, stir and serve in the prepared bread bowls…ENJOY!
Yes, you use Publix pizza dough for the bread bowl. Did you know that the pizza dough is actually what they use to make that delicious bread loaf that they sell in the bakery? Yep, just divide the dough and let it proof in a warm spot for a couple of hours. Sprinkle with a little cajun seasoning before you bake it up and you have a super simple and amazingly delicious bread bowl that is the perfect container for all that yummy jambalaya!
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Is the rice and the gumbo very spicy?
Nope not really — I actually added a bit more heat with spicy sausage as my hubby likes it on the hot side.
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