Jambalaya: (recipe from Lindsay Russell...a New Orlean's native!!)
2lbs raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1lb smoked sausage (I use turkey sausage)
1 can beef bouillion
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 can French onion soup
1 stick of butter, melted
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 cups Uncle Ben's converted rice (uncooked)
Garlic powder
Salt
Cayenne pepper
Creole seasoning
Mix all ingredients and pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, covered, for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Uncover, stir, and bake for 10 minutes more, uncovered. Serves 10-12.
NOTES: I made this last week for my women's group at church, and it was a big hit! It serves a ton of people and is very hearty. I served it with sour cream on top and with a simple salad on the side. You can make this as spicy as you'd like with the cayenne pepper and the creole seasoning. I use the creole seasoning pretty generously and go light on the garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.