This Crockpot Jambalaya Recipe is super SIMPLE to make. Flavorful and full of your favorite Creole-inspired flavors - tomatoes, sausage, shrimp, and a Creole seasoning blend. Bonus: This dish is low carb, keto, and gluten-free. Enjoy!
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❤️ You'll Love Slow Cooker Jambalaya
I love quick and simple dinners from the crockpot. There is nothing worse than having to face making dinner after an exhausting day - especially when you've had a stressful day. -Kori
Easy To Make
Jambalaya in the slow cooker is super easy. You simply chop up your vegetables, add the rest of the ingredients to the crockpot, cook for 3 to 4 hours then add shrimp the last 30 minutes. Voila! An easy and VERY tasty Jambalaya recipe!
Delicious
I think you'll love this recipe as it is so full of flavor! This recipe is not too spicy and not too mild. There is just something about the combination of tomatoes, Creole seasoning, smoked sausage, and shrimp. Crockpot Jambalaya is SO DANG GOOD.
If you're into spicy then by all means dress it up with more Creole seasoning or hot sauce. I start on the mild side for my family as it's easier to add spice than to take it away. I have a mix of mild and spicy eaters in my house.
Gluten-Free, Low Carb, and Keto
This is a very satisfying dish if you are following a low carb or keto diet. Not only is it filling, but it has so much delicious flavor. I never leave the table craving something else or wanting more after I've had this for dinner. Do you know that feeling?
The full nutritional analysis of this recipe is included in the recipe card, but the most important for keto followers is:
net carbs 8.5 g | 16.4 g | protein 8.5 g
🥘 Jambalaya Slow Cooker Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this crockpot jambalaya recipe:
Ingredients
- Bell pepper, chopped
- Small onion, chopped
- Celery, chopped
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Smoked sausage, sliced (you can also substitute andouille sausage)
- Creole seasoning
- Parsley
- Dried thyme
- Raw peeled and deveined medium shrimp (thawed if frozen)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- optional: red pepper sauce for more heat!
Tools
- 6-quart slow cooker
For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!
🔪 How To Make Crock Pot Jambalaya
Here's how to make this delicious crock pot jambalaya recipe:
- In a 4 to 6 quart crockpot, add onion, bell pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, smoked sauce, Creole seasoning, parsley, and dried thyme.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours until vegetables are tender.
- Finally, stir in shrimp and cook for an additional 30 minutes - or just until they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook shrimp (they can turn rubbery). Adjust seasoning and spicy heat to your liking.
🥗 How To Serve It
Crockpot Jambalaya could almost be a meal in one as you have both protein and vegetables included. Because it has a really nice sauce, I like to serve it in shallow bowls and over something. Here are some delicious sides to ladle your jambalaya over:
- Rice or pasta
- Crusty breast or rolls
- Riced cauliflower or riced broccoli
- Steamed vegetables
💭 Top Tips
- Every crockpot is slightly different and I have found this dish to be best when the vegetables are just tender. My crockpot had this done in about 3 1/2 hours.
- Once you add the shrimp, only cook until they are pink to avoid becoming rubbery. This is typically about 30 minutes.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce to go over vegetables you can use a little thickener if you like. My favorite low carb way to thicken the sauce is with xanthan gum. I mix about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon with about 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil and mix into the dish. A little xanthan gum goes a long way - it doesn't have the word "gum" in it for nothing! 🙂
❓FAQs
The difference between creole and cajun mainly has to do with the spices used and whether tomatoes are used. Creole recipes often use tomato-based sauces. Very generically, if the dish is brown it is usually cajun, if it is red it is creole.
The holy trinity in cooking creole and cajun recipes is the use of green peppers, onions, and celery. This combination of vegetables makes of the base of many creole and cajun recipes.
Jambalaya will keep for approximately 3 to 4 days.
Yes! You can substitute cooked shrimp in the recipe. The shrimp must be fully cooked, thawed, and peeled. Add the shrimp only long enough to warm up. In other words, if they cook too long they can become rubbery.
📋 Recipe
Easy Jambalaya (Crock Pot)
Ingredients
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (12-ounce) package smoked sausage , sliced (you can also substitute andouille sausage)
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound raw peeled and deveined medium shrimp thawed if frozen
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional: red pepper sauce for more heat!
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, smoked sausage, creole seasoning, parsley, and thyme to slow cooker. Give it a quick stir.
- Cover and cook on low setting 3 to 4 hours until vegetables are tender.
- Add thawed shrimp to slow cooker and cook an additional 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a few drops of red pepper hot sauce if you want more spicy heat. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Since there are varying degrees of saltiness between Creole seasoning brands, I recommend adding salt and pepper to taste at the end. Same with hot sauce. Add at the end to get your desired heat.
- Add the shrimp at the very end to keep them from becoming rubbery.
- Serve over cooked rice or priced cauliflower (low carb).
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