| Mussels Jambalaya
1 pound of frozen mussel meats 1/4 pound of bacon, cut into 1-inch strips 2 onions, minced 2 green peppers, cut into strips One 14 1/2 ounce can of chicken broth 1 cup of uncooked rice 16 ounce can of chopped tomatoes 1/2 pound of smoked ham, cut into bite-size pieces 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon of thyme |
| Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a medium skillet, sauté bacon until brown but not crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and set aside. Sauté onions in the bacon drippings until soft. Add green pepper and stir about 4 minutes. Add 2/3 of chicken broth and all the rice, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, bacon, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme. Pour mixture into a large casserole dish. Bake at 350ºF. for 40-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Add mussels, stirring them in so they are all covered. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately. Garnish with lemon. Serves 6-8.
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