Jambalaya Pot Pies Recipes

JAMBALAYA POT PIES

Steps:

• Prepare the oven to 425 F and prepare the puff pastry shells according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet with high sides over medium high heat.
• Add the chicken and sausage and sauté until chicken is cooked through and sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, celery, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to combine, cooking for about 60 seconds.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning, gumbo file, thyme, and ½ teaspoon salt.
• Stir and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add chicken and sausage back in and continue to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Add shrimp and let cook gently for about 7-10 minutes until the shrimp are just cooked through.
• Stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
• Scoop into warm puff pastry shells and garnish with chopped parsley.

OVEN BAKED JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in large stock pot. Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add tomato paste and cook to brown slightly, stirring constantly. Stir in bay leaves, Creole seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a large roasting pan. Squeeze tomatoes to break up into pieces, and add to mixture in pan. Stir in juice from tomatoes, chicken stock, ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp and rice. Mix well. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through baking time. Remove bay leaves before serving.