Bratwurst & Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 (8oz) Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Packages
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
• 1 (14oz) Klement's Traditional Bratwurst Package (sliced)
• 16oz Raw Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 cup medium Diced Red Bell Pepper
• 1/2 cup medium Diced Green Bell Pepper
• 1/2 cup medium Diced Yellow Onion
• 1/4 cup Minced Garlic
• 1 can (28oz) Plum Tomatoes
• 1 can (14.5oz) Diced Tomatoes
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
• 2 Tbsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning
• 1/4 cup Fresh Green Onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley Leaves (chopped)
• 1 Lemon (cut in half)

Steps

1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a cast-iron skillet or flat bottomed pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the raw shrimp and sliced bratwurst, cook them for 2 minutes per side, remove them from the pan, and set them aside.
2. Add the diced peppers, onions, and garlic and let it cook for 5 minutes until onions are translucent, add salt and creole seasoning. Continue cooking for 3 minutes longer, and then add the chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Using your spoon or spatula, be sure to scrape the sides.
3. Add in the plum and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and sliced bratwurst to the tomato mixture and bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cover the pan with a lid and allow to simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
4. Pour the Uncle Bens Ready Rice into the tomato mixture and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes. Add chopped parsley and green onions to the mix to be folded in.
5. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of Jambalaya and serve and enjoy.