One Pot Cajun-Style Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-23 · Updated 2026-07-23

A hearty one-pot meal with spicy sausage, succulent shrimp, and rice simmered with Cajun spices for a comforting southern Illinois-inspired dish. This american-inspired one pot ready in about 45 minutes pairs pound, peeled and deveined large shrimp, long grain white rice, chicken broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds andouille sausage
• 1 pound, peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 1 medium, diced green bell pepper
• 2, diced celery stalks
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
• 1 can (14.5 oz), undrained diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2, sliced for garnish green onions
• 2 tbsp, chopped for garnish fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 12 oz sliced andouille sausage and sauté for 4-5 minutes until browned and crisp on edges, then remove sausage and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same pot, add 1 medium diced yellow onion, 1 medium diced green bell pepper, and 2 diced celery stalks. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until softened, then add 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice to the pot and stir for 2 minutes to toast the rice lightly.
4. Step 4: Pour in 3 cups chicken broth and 1 can (14.5 oz) undrained diced tomatoes, then stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is almost cooked.
5. Step 5: Nestle 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp and the browned sausage back into the pot, cover and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through and rice is tender.
6. Step 6: Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then garnish with 2 sliced green onions and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.