When I was at Tulane Architecture  in New Orleans I would sometimes go sit with Paul Prudhomme  at  K-Pauls,  his restaurant in the French Quarter.  Chef Paul taught me how to make Jambalaya.  Chef Paul was  larger than life to me then and it was from him  that I learned about Cajun cooking. I’ve included here my favorited recipe for his Seafood Jambalaya, perfect for Super Bowl Sunday!

 If your short on time here’s a quick fix from Zatarain’s

Here’s My favorite Seafood Jambalayafrom the kitchen of                      

Chef Paul Prudhomme. 

Makes 6 to 8 main dish or 16 appetizer servings

Drizzle the oil on the Tasso, Andouille, onions, celery and bell peppers; and evenly mix each with your hands.  Heat a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.  Add the Tasso, Andouille and sauté until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add the onions, celery and bell peppers; sauté until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan bottom well.  Add the bay leaves, Magic Seasoning Blend and garlic.  Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly and scraping the pan bottom as needed.

Add the tomatoes and cook about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.   Add the tomato sauce and cook for 7 minutes more, stirring often.  Stir in the stock and bring to a boil.  Then stir in the green onions and cook about 2 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Add the rice and seafood; stir well and remove from the heat.  Transfer mixture to an ungreased 13×9-inch baking pan.  Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F until rice is tender but still crunchy, about 20 to 30 minutes.  Remove from the oven.  If you still have liquid in the pan bottom, let pan sit a few minutes, still covered, to allow rice to absorb the liquid.  Remove bay leaves and serve immediately.

To serve, mold rice in an 8-ounce cup and place 2 cups on each serving plate as a main course and 1 cup as an appetizer.