Dinner for 6
Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya
$10.85for 445 minServes 6
Ham, vegetables, tomatoes, rice, and shrimp simmer with Creole seasonings in one pot for a filling jambalaya.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Ham, 1.25 lb$3.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.99Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.24Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
 | Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
 | Shrimp, 0.5 lb$7.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $4.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.28 | ||
Swaps
- Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.71 per serving$10.85 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 onions
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 green pepper
- 4 cup cooked ham
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 3/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 1/2 cup white rice
- 2 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp
- 3/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the chopped onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ham, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, cayenne, and salt.
- Add the rice and chicken broth, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp, cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes, until the shrimp reach 145 F and turn opaque.
- Remove the bay leaf and fluff the jambalaya before serving.
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