Microwave jambalaya

Microwave jambalaya

Try this superhealthy, traditionally spicy recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 35 - 45 mins

Super healthy

Method

  1. Tip the tomatoes into a large microwavable bowl. Fill the empty can with rice and tip it into the bowl, then fill the can with water and pour it in. Stir in the pepper, chorizo, sweetcorn, Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper to season.
  2. Cover the bowl with cling film and pierce a couple of holes in it with a knife. Microwave the rice for 10 minutes at 750W. Tear off the cling film and give everything a really good stir, then return the uncovered bowl to the microwave for another 12-15 minutes until the rice is done.
  3. Take the bowl out of the microwave, cover it with a plate and leave to stand for 5 minutes before stirring in the parsley, if you are using it. Serve the jambalaya straight from the bowl, with the soured cream to spoon over it.

Per serving

537 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 87g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 2g, salt 0.94 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2003.

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  • 06 January 2008

    Stephs rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Quick, easy, tasty and all the family love it. I am normally very wary of microwave recipes.

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  • 16 January 2008

    hayley rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    so quick and easy,no weighing or measuring!has become a regular meal.

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  • 06 April 2008

    kate rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A very easy meal that the whole family enjoyed. We will be having it again.

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  • 04 May 2008

    Orla commented on this recipe

    So easy. A firm favourite among the males in the family who are very fussy.

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  • 04 May 2008

    Orla rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 21 May 2008

    Geraldine commented on this recipe

    This is a lovely recipe that works just as well in a large frying pan. I'm a school cook and I think the children at school would love it!

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  • 06 July 2008

    gemconyard rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Love this one, really easy to prepare and cooks itself. Have never cooked a whole meal like this in the microwave but was really impressed.

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  • 11 September 2008

    shimasue commented on this recipe

    Fantastic taste, however didn't use the meat added some extra peppers and it was delicious and the Artichoke and Lemon Salad was a perfect compliment to this dish.

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  • 16 September 2008

    Podpaws rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous! Replaced one chorizo with a skinned chicken breast. My husband loved it and he's not keen on rice dishes.

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  • 23 September 2008

    808kate commented on this recipe

    delicious! i fried the chorizo first though so it was nice and crispy

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  • 08 December 2008

    Shalashaska rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very quick and easy, I was surprised it's so satisfying too. Great on a cold night.

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  • 02 January 2009

    nina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this dish is a regular in our house, really easy to make, and tastes great too.

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  • 16 January 2009

    sharon bonnell commented on this recipe

    very very tastey and so easy to do. Have cooked it twice now, second time with cajiun pre flavoured roasted chicken, mushrooms, peas and ramiro pepper. Have already passed the recipe on.

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  • 13 March 2009

    jane commented on this recipe

    delicious! my friend 808 suggested i add some chilli flakes too to give some extra soice and was really yummy mmmmmmm

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  • 01 April 2009

    sandraleeben commented on this recipe

    Firm favorite. I like to add a generous sprinkle of paprika and only heat the peppers for 10 minutes cause otherwise the become lifeless. And I don't heat the corn at all, simply stir it in at the end. The sausage I heat through separately to make it crisp and then stir it in with corn. Absolutely lovely:)

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  • 06 May 2009

    nina commented on this recipe

    A family fav, hubby would eat this most nights if i let him.

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  • 06 August 2009

    Tina83 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have made this recipe again and again! Lovely quick and easy meal! :-)

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  • 23 August 2010

    YummyFood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really good recipe. Have made this time and time again.

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  • 04 March 2011

    suedebloke rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice worked like a dream! Added more cajun as it wasnt spicy enough for me would be nice with a measurement for the spice!

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  • 24 July 2012

    Monkadelic rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice. One point to underline is that when it comes to the chorizo, really do keep it chunky. If the sausage is effectively quartered at first, I'd say keep the chunks about 2cm wide. Just in case anyone else is planning on halving the recipe as I did, I'll say about 8 minutes with the cling film on, then 4 minutes, stir, 4 minutes. Mind you, I was also using an 800w mike ...

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 35 - 45 mins

Super healthy

Just mix and microwave

Ingredients

  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 1 canful of easy-cook rice
  • 1 red pepper , seeded and chopped
  • 2 chorizo or other spicy sausages, about 200g/8oz, skinned and chunkily chopped
  • 2 handfuls of frozen sweetcorn kernels or a 198g can, drained
  • a large sprinkling of Cajun seasoning

To serve

  • a small handful of parsley , chopped (optional)
  • 142ml tub soured cream
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Per serving

537 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 87g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 2g, salt 0.94 g

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