Keto Jambalaya Recipe (2024)

❤️ Why you'll love it

This keto jambalaya recipe is a low carb version of the classic jambalaya recipe. It is super flavorful and so mouthwateringly delicious. I love that it is ready in no time and uses the same pot from start to finish. This comforting and hearty meal makes for an easy weeknight dinner. Even if they are not on the keto diet, your whole family will love this healthy jambalaya recipe!

What is jambalaya?

Jambalaya is a delicious rice dish cooked with various vegetables and proteins. It is a New Orleans staple with African, French, and Spanish influence.

Jambalaya is typically made by cooking rice,sausages,pork,chicken, and seafood likeshrimpsall in the same pot. It is a well-loved mouth-watering dish that is popular in the US and other countries.

🥘 Equipment Used

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To make this keto jambalaya recipe, you'll need a little pot, cutting board, knife, and measuring spoons. You can also make it in an Instant Pot or slow cooker!

🧾 Ingredients Used

• Cauliflower rice:You can either buy fresh or frozen riced cauliflower from the grocery store. It all depends on your personal choice. However, I prefer to make mine at home because it is so much cheaper. If you choose to make yours from scratch,find out how to rice your cauliflowerusing a food processor.
• Spicy andouille sausage:It is best to use andouille sausage for an authentic flavor in this sausage jambalaya recipe, but you can substitute it with regular sausage if that's what you have on hand.
• Raw shrimps:I use fresh, peeled, and deveined raw shrimp for this recipe for best results. You can get them from the grocery store. You can also use frozen shrimps.
• Vegetables:Diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, garlic cloves, celery, green onions, parsley/cilantro to garnish.
• Spices:Cajun seasoning blend(orcreole seasoning),smoked paprika,cayenne pepper,red pepper flakes, andsalt.
• Olive oil:You may use any neutral-flavored oil you prefer to sautee the vegetables in this cauliflower rice jambalaya.

🔪 How To Make This Recipe

1. Prepare your vegetables and sausages. Chop them all up and set them aside.
2. Saute the chopped onions and minced garlic in olive oil in a large skillet till translucent.
3. Add the chopped bell pepper, sausages, green onions, and celery to the pot.
4. Then, add all the spices and mix them together for about 5 minutes.
5. Pour in the diced tomatoes (with the liquid), add the raw shrimps, and then let it cook on medium-high heat until the shrimps are done.
6. Pour in the cauliflower rice and stir everything together.
7. Taste for salt and add more if desired.
8. Simmer on medium heat till the cauliflower rice is done.
9. Your keto jambalaya is ready. Enjoy!

🥫 Storing and Reheating

Store this delicious low carbjambalaya recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. To store it longer, put it in an airtight freezer bag. Remove all the air from the bag so the cauliflower rice doesn't get soggy when frozen and defrosted. Freeze it for not more than a month for best results. To reheat, first, defrost it in the fridge overnight. Then, reheat it in the microwave or in a skillet until hot.

💭 Tips and Variations

• You can substitute the red bell pepper with green bell pepper or even use both for a colorful medley.
• Add somechicken breasts,bacon, beef, or your choice of protein to make this dish even more filling.
• Use your favorite ingredients likeblack pepperorgarlic powderto make this jambalaya your own.
• Serve with your favoritehot sauceto bring on the heat! You can also easily adjust the spice level by reducing or increasing the cayenne pepper used.
• Add half or a whole can of diced tomatoes, depending on how wet or dry you want your jambalaya to be. Also, keep in mind that frozen shrimps and frozen cauliflower rice will release some moisture as it defrosts.
• If you change the tomato quantity, make sure you taste for salt and adjust as needed.
• You can use fresh tomatoes instead. Just dice it up and add half to one cup of chicken stock (or chicken broth).

🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?

Jambalaya is a complete meal on its own and does not need anything to go with it. It contains a variety of ingredients that are guaranteed to fill you up and keep your belly happy. If you need a side dish to enjoy this healthy jambalaya recipe with, try somebroccoliorketo coleslaw.

👩‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

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