Forgotten Jambalaya

Photo from Taste of Home

That's the name of the recipe I made for the potluck at church this past Sunday.  I suppose it is called "forgotten" because one puts the ingredients in the slow cooker and then forgets about the dish until it's time to eat (or to add the shrimp).  In my case, it could also be called "forgotten" because it's from a Taste of Home 2008 issue.  I made the jambalaya at least once back when I first received the magazine, and then promptly forgot about it, it seems.  But it shouldn't have this title, because really, it is too delicious and easy a recipe to forget.

Here's the link: Forgotten Jambalaya.  I served it over instant brown rice and it was so yummy.  I made a change with the sausage.  We usually buy chicken sausage, and what I had in the freezer was the Italian variety (fully cooked, the Al Fresco® brand), so that's what I used.  I can't imagine it would have been any more wonderful with what the recipe called for.  I also used the frozen fully cooked shrimp and added them to the slow cooker about an hour before we ate.  For quickness of preparation, I used frozen chopped onion, frozen diced green peppers, and dried minced garlic (about 1 1/4 teaspoons, to equate to the 5 cloves of garlic). 

I don't plan to forget about this recipe again!  Maybe you would like to try it, too.