jambalaya with fresh fruit

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (12 ounce) package chicken apple sausage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup white
• 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup diced mango
• 1/2 cup diced apple

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish with lid.
• place the flour in a shallow dish. dip the sausages into the flour to coat evenly.
• heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook the sausages, turning to brown all sides, about 2 minutes per side. transfer to a plate and set aside.
• using the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic, and bay leaves; stir and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. combine the rice with the pepper mixture; stir and cook until the rice turns opaque, about 3 minutes. stir in the thyme, salt, chili powder, white and black peppers, red pepper flakes, , tomatoes, and chicken broth. add the sausages; increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. transfer the rice mixture to the large pot and cover.
• bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• remove pot from the oven. stir in the shrimp, pineapple, mango, and apple; blending thoroughly with the rice mixture. cover and bake until shrimp is cooked, 10 to 15 minutes.