Zatarain's New Orleans Style Jambalaya Mix Review

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An Old New Orleans Favorite!

keep quick fix dishes on hand, picky on my mixes, happy cook, southern, all for easy dinners

Pros

quick dinner, everyone likes it!, easy, spicy

Cons

May be too spicy for some, Lots of sodium

NOV

2007

If you are from the south, you already know you will like Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix before tasting it becasue Zatarain's makes some tasty mixes that makes prepariing a quick dinner a snap of the fingers...well almost! Zatarain's is a New Orleans tradition and a Louisiana favorite. The company was founded by Emile A. Zatarain, Sr. in 1889. His first product was a root beer flavoring but that is another review for some other time!

Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix comes in an 8 oz. box. It contains rice and a seasoning blend. All you have to do to prepare this dinner is to add one pound of pre-cooked meat (sasauge, ham, chicken, pork, seafood) to the mix and water. Stir and simmer for about 25 minutes and you have a one-dish meal. Each box will servie 6 people with the addition of one lb. of meat. If you want to stretch it to serve more people, you can do this too! I've experimented by adding 1/2 lb. more meat, 1/2 cup rice and 1/4 cup additional rice. This will boost your servings up to 8!

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Living in Louisiana, I'm very familiar with jambalaya and cooking jambalaya. It's a a favorite dish of the area and also a family favorite. When cooking jambalaya from scratch, you don't cook a pot of jambalaya. You fix a huge iron pot outdoors on the burner for the entire family, friends and neighbors. When you don't have the time for that, you can always rely on Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix for a tasty and quick dinner.

This is one of my favorite quick dinners. The spices are just right for most people. If you are one that loves blazing hot and spicy food, just add a bit more red pepper. If you find it too spicy, add to the mix to dilute it (see above). This also gives you more servings.

I do have one complaint about Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix and that is the high sodium content. Zatarain's has addressed this issue and has now introduced a low sodium version. I can't wait to try it! I give Zatarain's Jambalaya Mix 4 VP's!

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Jambalaya Mix is recommended by BayouBengal

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BayouBengal wrote on Jan 4, 2008 at 12:38PM

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In response to Magician's comment from Jan 3, 2008 at 3:43PM:

You've got it right with the Andouile! Enjoy!

SassyMassey wrote on Jan 4, 2008 at 12:52AM

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Excellent review! I lived in the New Orleans area for about 10 years and when I got married Jambalaya was the main dish at our reception. Since I live in Florida now and most of these Floridians can't handle the hot stuff, I use Zatarian's mix instead. I just add more hot sauce to mine before I eat it. --Sassy

Magician wrote on Jan 3, 2008 at 3:43PM

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Hi Karen, I've used this mix also. I love jambalaya! In fact, when I was in New Orleans for a magic convention several years ago, I ate jambalaya every day. I also make it for luncheons and dinner parties. I use three boxes and a pound each of Andouile sausage, chicken and shrimp. It's great!

BayouBengal wrote on Nov 29, 2007 at 7:44AM

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In response to andcarriesaid's comment from Nov 28, 2007 at 2:34PM:

There ya go! We have a split down the middle household...some love it hot and spicy and my husband and handle it with his acid reflux. I've often cooked too batches...one mild and one spicy :)

andcarriesaid wrote on Nov 28, 2007 at 2:34PM

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I have been craving jambalaya for a few weeks now, but I have not learned how to make it from scratch yet thought. Zatarain's is definitely the way I go. I like to throw some Manda HOT sausage in it to make it even spicier.

lorialcorn2006 wrote on Nov 26, 2007 at 2:13PM

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I love this stuff as well I add some cut up and cooked johnsonville sausage to the mix very tasty

Jo wrote on Nov 23, 2007 at 1:18PM

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I don't know about the spices. I'd definitely dilute it. Thanks for the info on this one. Happy holidays. Jo

vivasuzi wrote on Nov 21, 2007 at 11:01PM

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MMM... I'm familiar with the brand as I've had the Spanish Rice (or whatever it was called) many times. I never knew what Jambalaya was but you make it sound good! I love spicy. Thanks :)

pkmom wrote on Nov 21, 2007 at 6:08AM

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I was introduced to jambalaya by a friend from N.O. Although nothing is ever as good as a homemade meal shared with friends the Zatarain's is a close second. I'm glad to know about the low sodium mix. Thanks for telling us! :)

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