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Ham Jambalaya
Wondering what to do with leftover ham? Give it some spicy Cajun flair in this hearty one-pot dish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ham, cubed
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, minced (2 cloves)
- 1 14 1/2 oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1 14 oz can chicken broth, reduced-sodium
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups rice, quick-cooking
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, sweet pepper and garlic in hot oil about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, ham and Cajun seasoning. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a green salad and a tall ice tea.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 306
Calories from Fat 64 (21%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(40%)Saturated Fat 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(10%)Cholesterol 31mg
(50%)Sodium 1188mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(38%)Protein 19g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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