Slow Cooker Jambalaya

I love jambalaya and love it even more when I can throw everything into the slow cooker and walk away. This was full of flavor and the perfect dinner to come home to after working all day. All I had to do was cook up some rice...I used flavored rice for an extra punch of flavor.

From Plain Chicken

INGREDIENTS

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tsp minced garlic
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
white rice or instant rice (I used 2 packs of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice - Garlic & Butter flavor)

DIRECTIONS

In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.  

Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Mix in cooked rice cook for about 15 minutes to warm through.

Creamy Spinach and Feta Rice with Chicken Sausage

Another rice concoction. Not pretty....but it was tasty and comforting.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rice, 2 cups water or broth
2 spinach and feta chicken sausage links, cut into pieces
3 cups fresh spinach, cut into pieces
5 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup white wine
1 teaspoon garlic powder
pepper
½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
feta cheese
2 tablespoon EVOO

DIRECTIONS

Using rice and water/broth, cook rice to your preferred method.

In a pan over medium heat combine spinach, cream cheese, white wine, EVOO, garlic powder and pepper. Cook until cream cheese melts and alcohol is cooked out of the white wine. Stir in your parmesan cheese and chicken sausage, let that cook until cheese is melted and sausage is warmed through. Add your freshly cooked rice, stir to incorporate. Serve topped with feta cheese.

Sausage Dip

This isn't the prettiest dip, but it is very easy and very good! I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, so I am not sure of the original source.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb plain bulk sausage
1 lb hot bulk sausage
2 8oz blocks cream cheese
2 cans Rotel

DIRECTIONS

Cook sausage and drain.

Mix in cream cheese and Rotel. Heat through.

Serve warm with tortilla chips