Naturally Stellar | Mamalaya Recipe

   By NatStellar  Mar 14, 2014
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Wanna be the star of your kitchen? Then make some Mamalaya. It's my little take on Jambalaya  but with a milder, savory flavor and stick to your bones goodness that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

It's been a few years, but I'm finally beginning to get my son to eat rice again.  I mean this kid was so disgusted with rice at one point that I actually thought something was wrong with him.   But I soon realized it was no different from his disdain for mac & cheese, eggs, tomatoes, salad, orange juice or any other stuff that made me question whether my son was actually mine. So I came up with Mamalaya and it's a hit!   I mean plates are being wiped clean!  I believe the key to getting my baby to like this is the fact that I use Yellow Rice as the main ingredient, instead of "boring" white rice.

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Remember, you can substitute or add whatever you like to this, but if you want to taste the full goodness, the tasty glory of this dish, then please don't change a thing...just go with it.   You'll thank me later.  

What You'll Need

  • 1 10 oz. Package Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice
  • 1  Pack Johnsonville Sweet Sausage Sliced (or Remove Casing & Create Large Chunks)
  • 2 Cups Swanson Chicken Stock (not Broth)
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Large Sweet Onion  Diced
  • 4 Scallions Chopped
  • 7-9 Grape Tomatoes Sliced

Tools

  • Frying Pan
  • Large Pot with Lid (hopefully a tight-fitting lid)

5 Mins Prep

Cook Time: 25-30 Mins

 

Begin cooking your sausage over med/high heat. Stir often. When sausage is just about done, add your onions & scallions to the pan.  When the onions begin to turn clear & your sausage is fully cooked, remove the pan from the heat & set aside.

 

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Recipe, Mamalaya, Naturally Stellar, Rice, Sweet Sausage, Dinner Ideas, 1 Dish Meals, Good Food

Recipe, Mamalaya, Naturally Stellar, Rice, Sweet Sausage, Dinner Ideas, 1 Dish Meals, Good Food

 

Place large pot over med/high heat & pour contents of frying pan into the large pot. Immediately add your tomatoes and stir.

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Now pour in your Rice and 2 cups of Chicken Stock, stir.   Add 1 cup of water, stir again and allow everything to come to a rolling boil.

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When pot has reached boiling point and everything is all bubbly and smelling heavenly, cover tightly & reduce heat to a low simmer. Let rice cook for about 25 minutes or until it reaches your desired tenderness.

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  Recipe, Mamalaya, Naturally Stellar, Rice, Sweet Sausage, Dinner Ideas, 1 Dish Meals, Good Food

 

*Tip - if after 25 mins your rice isn't tender enough for you, just add a tablespoon or 2 of water, cover tightly and let cook for an additional 5 mins over low/med heat.  Don't open the lid, Leave the lid on tight until dinner is ready.   Now you can eat this as a 1 Dish Meal or pair it with a Veggie.  It doesn't require any extra seasoning because the flavor is already awesome.  My favorite pairing is with ChiChi's Sweet Corn Spoonbread & Garlic Butter Brocolli.

 

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Nom Nom...Enjoy!  

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