Southern Jambalaya in a Casserole Dish

Submitted by True Texas

"Cookbook A Garden of Recipes Botanical Garden Ft. Worth, Texas - now this particular recipe sound pretty much like other jambalaya you cook it in a casserole dish instead of on top of the stove."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked chicken
• 1 1⁄2 cups ham, cubed
• 12 small pork, links cut
• 2 1⁄2 cups canned tomatoes
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Melt shortening in a large dutch oven. Add onion, green peppers, and garlic. Cook slowly, stirring often, until tender.
2. Add chicken, ham and sausage. Cook 5 minutes longer.
3. Add tomatoes, uncooked rice, and chicken broth.
4. Add thyme, parsley, chili powder, salt and pepper.
5. Place mixture in a large greased casserole dish, cover, and place in a 350 oven for 50 to0 60 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.