Special thanks to Hamilton Beach for sponsoring this recipe for Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya and the opportunity for one lucky winner to receive a Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker!
This time of year seems to roll through so quickly. It seems in just a blink of the eye we went from terribly hot weather and a house full of kids to cooler weather and busy weeknights full of activities. This time of year I love to make recipes that are easy and effortless, like this sausage jambalaya I made in my new Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker. This thing is seriously amazing, not only does it make traditional white rice, it has a specific setting for brown rice and also for cereals. Mr. Harris loves to make traditional oatmeal, and with this he can set it to come on in the morning and it does all the cooking for us! It also has options for steam cooking and whole grains, as well as a heat/simmer option.
The first thing I thought to make was a warm pot of sausage jambalaya, served with a side of delicious cornbread. Talk about comfort foods, right?
This particular jambalaya is made with just beef sausage, but you can also add chicken or shrimp if you like. I wanted to keep it simple and it came out delicious. Perfectly seasoned, great texture, and it made quite a bit too. The size of this cooker is great for serving a large crowd like my family, or you can dial it down to smaller servings and it still cooks well. Once it’s done cooking it automatically switches to warm, so your food won’t burn and will stay the perfect temperature until you’re ready to eat!
Ingredients for Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (14 oz) package beef smoked sausage, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into bit sized pieces
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped or minced garlic
- 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 (4 oz) can mild green chiles
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 – 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon file powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 cup jasmine rice
- 2 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
Directions:
Begin by setting the cooker to heat/simmer. Drizzle with half of the olive oil, then add the sausage.
Saute the sausage in the oil for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the butter and the rest of the oil and let melt. Add the onion, peppers, celery, salt, pepper and garlic.
Stir it all up and allow to saute until the vegetables are softened.
Add the tomatoes and green chile to the vegetables and sausage.
Then add the sauces, seasonings, rice and broth.
Stir it all together and set the pot to “white rice”. Close the lid and keep the pot somewhere that the steam won’t come into contact with anything overhead.
The veggies will rise to the top once it’s done, but they will be cooked through and very flavorful.
Stir it all together then fluff up the rice a bit with the tool that comes with the cooker.
Make some quick cornbread and serve with the jambalaya and some hot sauce on the side. Garnish with a sprig of parsley.
Enjoy!
Sausage jambalaya made as a one pot meal in the new Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker, the perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (14 oz) package beef smoked sausage, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into bit sized pieces
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped or minced garlic
- 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 (4 oz) can mild green chiles
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 - 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon file powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cup jasmine rice
- 2 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Begin by setting the cooker to heat/simmer. Drizzle with half of the olive oil, then add the sausage.
- Saute the sausage in the oil for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter and the rest of the oil and let melt. Add the onion, peppers, celery, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Stir it all up and allow to saute until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the tomatoes and green chile to the vegetables and sausage.
- Then add the sauces, seasonings, rice and broth.
- Stir it all together and set the pot to "white rice". Close the lid and keep the pot somewhere that the steam won't come into contact with anything overhead.
- The veggies will rise to the top once it's done, but they will be cooked through and very flavorful.
- Stir it all together then fluff up the rice a bit with the tool that comes with the cooker.
- Make some quick cornbread and serve with the jambalaya and some hot sauce on the side. Garnish with a sprig of parsley.
- Enjoy!
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Prize: One (1) Hamilton Beach 4-20 Cup Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker.
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My preferred cooking method is the crockpot and I’m always looking for new recipes. Found one. Will be making in the near future and that piece of cornbread on the side looks divine *wink*
We love these types of meals and using one pot makes it that much easier.
I would make beans and rice!
This looks so delicious! I never thought about cooking a meal in a rice cooker, I just thought it was for cooking plain rice. 🙂 Now it’s time to reconsider getting one!
I would try to make chili…mmm!
Yummy yummy. This looks so good! I love rice.
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I know what I am making for dinner this week! This looks fantastic!
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WOW, so many great things to make in this. Red beans and rice, dirty rice, quinoa, breakfast!
This recipe looks SO amazing and easy! I had jambalaya in New Orleans and fell in love with it! I will definitely be trying out your recipe! Thank you!
This looks amazing!!! I want to make it for the family this week!!
I would make rice and beans
I would make a veggie chili.
I would make home made chili in this first and that is so perfect for this time of year.
I would make oatmeal so it would be ready in the morning
My family loves rice cooked with herbs and onions, at the end I stir in some frozen peas and close the lid for a few minutes. It’s a really filling side dish and can even be a main course on rushed nights if I make a sauce for it.
I would make white steamed rice to go with my chicken Adobo.
This recipe looks fab! I would totally make this!!
I would make rice to eat with a delicious chicken and sausage gumbo!
I would make red beans and rice.
I would make some lasagna soup
Looks delicious. Can’t wait to make it.
I would make chili.
I would make steel cut oats with apples, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and candied pecans.
Oh, that sounds so delicious!
i need help just cooking brown rice!
i would try this recipe it looks so good and easy to make
i dont make a lot of rice, so i would have to browse pinterest for some inspiration
I would make mexi rice with all sorts of peppers and spices.
i’d use for rice, makes a great side dish
I love trying new recipes and the first thing I would cook would be the Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya recipe.
Honestly I’d love to make jimbalaya!! But for fear of stealing your (great) idea I’d also love to make “fried” rice! Thanks for the chance!
i would like to make jambalaya in this if i won it
My kid loves plain rice so a big bowl for her. As for the adults, something with chicken…tikka masala, perhaps.
I would make shrimp and rice
I would probably start with vegetarian chili.
I would make rice and beans.
This recipe looks so good! I would definitely want to make this!
I’d first make a beef, chicken, and asian vegetables dish. Thanks.
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I would have rice, veggies and sausage.
I would make a big pot of creamy oatmeal, we are finally having cool enough weather for hot cereal!
I would make chili!!
That is a beautiful, delicious looking dinner! Rice & beans, too!!!
That is one fancy rice cooker! Love that there’s a simmer option. This jambalaya looks soooooo good, and you really can’t beat the easy factor. I’m definitely going to have to try this one.
Love the idea of cooking in a rice cooker. So easy and super simple. Need to get me a rice cooker
I didn’t know you could use a rice cooker like a slow cooker! Mind. Blown.
This looks so good – such a perfect winter dinner. Thanks for sharing!
I would make Chicken Curry with it.
I would make my almost cabbage rolls in it first
I would make creamy broccoli rice!