Jumbled Turkey Jambalaya | Canadian Turkey

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) extra virgin Olive Oil
1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless Canadian Turkey Breast, cubed
8 oz (225 g) Canadian Turkey Sausage, sliced 1” (2.5 cm) chunks
1 Onion, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 stalk Celery, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
2 tsp (10 mL) dried Oregano
2 tsp (10 mL) Cajun or Creole Seasoning
1 tsp (5 mL) Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp (3 mL) dried Thyme
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced Tomatoes
1 cup (250 mL) Turkey Stock
1 tsp (5 mL) Hot Pepper sauce
2 Bay leaves
2 cups (500 mL) cooked Brown Rice
1 cup (250 mL) frozen sliced Okra
½ cup (125 mL) frozen Corn
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chopped Italian Parsley for garnish

TIP: Substitute leftover cooked turkey and sausage and add it with the brown rice in the recipe.

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat and brown turkey breast and sausage in batches. Remove to plate.
Reduce heat to medium and cook onion, garlic, celery and green pepper for about 5 minutes or until softened.
Return browned turkey and sausage to saucepan with oregano, Cajun seasoning, paprika and thyme. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until well coated.
Add tomatoes, turkey stock, hot pepper sauce and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
Stir in rice, okra and corn; reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink inside.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

You can add 8 oz (225 g) raw peeled and deveined shrimp when you add the rice as another option since it goes so well with turkey.

Suggested Canadian Brewery Pairings

Selected by Thirst for Knowledge Inc.

India Pale Ale

Red Racer India Pale Ale
Muskoka Brewery Mad Tom India Pale Ale
Paddock Wood Brewing 606 Ale
Sleeman India Pale Ale
Mill St. Brewery Tankhouse Ale
Flying Monkeys Crafty Brewery Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale

A dish with some heat needs a beer with some intensity, so we look for a traditional India Pale Ale. The higher levels of bitterness will tone down the spice and still allow the recipe’s flavours to be showcased.