Mom-o's Jambalaya

My grandmother, Mom-o, and incidentally my mother both have a knack for taking something boring from a box or a can and making it spectacular.  This is my grandmother's Jambalaya recipe.  Made from chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni, this recipe is a one-pot meal that only takes 20 minutes to make and will knock your socks off!

Ingredients:  chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni, pepper, hot sauce, onion powder, celery, bell pepper, and any cooked white meat, preferably a variety.

Melt some butter in a pot and brown the package of Rice-A-Roni over medium heat.

Stir in some hot water and the chicken flavor packet.  Season with pepper, hot sauce and onion powder to taste.

Dice some celery and red bell pepper and chop up your meat.  You can use any cooked white meat.  I chose smoked jalapeno sausage and crawfish tail meat and it was delicious!  You could do any combination of chicken, pork or seafood.

Toss in the meat and veggies.

Give it a good stir and bring to a simmer.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.  Dinner is done!

This is the perfect meal for a night when you don't have much time to cook.  It's even better leftover.  Similar to Chinese take-out, it ages well in the fridge.  So be sure to make a big batch of this spicy and completely fantastic dish!

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Mom-o's Jambalaya

In 2 tbsp. butter, lightly brown 1 pkg. Chicken Rice-A-Roni.  Stir in 2 3/4 c. hot water, contents of chicken flavor packet.  Season with black pepper, hot sauce and onion powder to taste.  Add in 1/4 each diced celery and red bell pepper.  Add any combination of cooked white meat (about 3 cups).  I use 2 c. smoked jalapeno sausage and 1 c. crawfish tail meat.

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.