Ultra-High Nutrition Jambalaya

Name: Ultra-High Nutrition Jambalaya
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 900g ground turkey breast; 300g turkey kielbasa, sliced thin; 400g cauliflower, riced; 300g yellow onion, diced; 250g green bell pepper, diced; 200g celery, diced; 150g mushrooms, diced (adds umami without sodium); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup wild rice (higher fiber than white rice); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp hot sauce; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 400g can no-salt-added diced tomatoes

5 steps

Updated at: Fri, 30 May 2025 15:00:02 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories783.5 kcal (39%)

Total Fat33.3 g (48%)

Carbs55.5 g (21%)

Sugars12.5 g (14%)

Protein69.2 g (138%)

Sodium842.2 mg (42%)

Fiber7.8 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Dry-sauté proteins: Cook ground turkey in a non-stick Dutch oven without oil, breaking into small pieces. Remove. Lightly brown turkey kielbasa. Remove.

Step 2

Sauté vegetables: Add 1 tbsp oil to pan. Cook onions, peppers, celery, and mushrooms until soft, 10 minutes. Add garlic and spices; cook 2 minutes.

Step 3

Combine: Add wild rice, cooking 2 minutes. Return proteins to pan with tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to boil.

Step 4

Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, simmer 45 minutes until rice is tender.

Step 5

Finish: Stir in cauliflower rice, cook 5 minutes until tender. Rest 10 minutes.