This spicy jambalaya flatbread is an easy and tasty dish. Spicy cajun flavors with succulent shrimp and andouille sausage make the perfect flatbread toppings.
Only a few days until Fat Tuesday so we are celebrating Easy Mardi Gras Recipes with the Sunday Supper family today! I’ve only been to New Orleans once with my hubby and we had a great time! It was only for a few days but we got to sample lots of good food and drink. Back then it was a little more emphasis on the drink than the food but it was great fun. So today in honor of Mardi Gras I made for you a quick and easy, spicy jambalaya flatbread. It’s spicy and rich and just delicious!
I thought about trying to make a hurricane cocktail too but changed my mind when I saw what was in one. I wanted to surprise my hubby as that was our drink of choice that weekend but I don’t know if I could handle one now. Here’s a traditional recipe that I found if you are interested and looks to be what I had back then. It was one of those drinks that made you think you were only drinking a delicious fruit punch. You have to hope you realize how strong they are before you order another because they taste great. As I recall I didn’t figure it out that quickly. 🙂
To make this simple flatbread I used a lot of precooked items like cooked shrimp, cooked chicken, flatbreads and marinara sauce. The other ingredients were andouille sausage, bell peppers, jalapeños and spices. The precooked ingredients really speed up the process. I started by mixing some cajun seasoning and garlic with the marinara sauce and spread it over the flatbreads. Next I sauteed the andouille sausage a bit with the shrimp, chicken and more cajun spice. Placed that on top of the marinara, sprinkled with cheese and topped with peppers and jalapeños. That’s it.
Spicy Jambalaya Flatbread
This would be great for a quick dinner or even as an appetizer. I hope you enjoy this dish and please check out my friend’s recipes below. They have you covered for Fat Tuesday! Thank you Marion of Life Tastes Good for hosting.
Spicy Jambalaya Flatbread
Ingredients
- 3 flat breads can use naan bread too
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cajun spices
- 12 shrimp cooked
- 1 cup andouille sausage sliced
- 1 cup chicken cooked
- 1 cup marinara
- 1 teaspoon garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon cajun spices
- ½ cup peppers sliced thinly
- 1 jalapeno seeded and sliced thinly
- ¾ cup mozzarella shredded
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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in a small sauce pan, heat up the marinara sauce, garlic and 1 tablespoon cajun spice.
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Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile in a skillet, add your olive oil, chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage.
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Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of cajun spice over all of meat and shrimp and mix well.
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Cook for 5 minutes and cool.
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Place your flat breads on a greased cookie sheet.
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Spoon the sauce evenly between the 3 flat breads.
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Add the meat and shrimp mixture and then top with the mozzarella cheese.
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On top place the peppers and jalapeños.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes.
More flatbread recipes to try!
Cindy Kerschner
What a great lunch idea too!
Denise
Yes that is a good idea Cindy!
Karly
Jambalaya in pizza form? Sign. Me. Up. This is stinkin’ genius!!!
Denise
Well gosh, thanks!
Caroline
This is such a fun idea! Such a tasty topping.
Denise
It’s definitely a nice change of pace!
Carlee
I absolutely love this idea! They look so good. I am sure a hurricane would put me on my butt at this stage in the game!
Denise
Me too….but they were so good!
Kristen Chidsey
Lucky you–I have never been to New Orleans. But I will pretend to take a trip there with your pizza–love anything on pizza!
Denise
I only went once. I’d love to go again and maybe concentrate more on the fabulous food this time around.
Ellen
What a delicious twist on classic jambalaya. I love all things flatbread and I can’t wait to make this recipe.
Denise
Thanks for stopping by Ellen!
Christie
These look SO GOOD! You can’t go wrong with a flatbread recipe. They’re so delicious, easy, and can be dinner or nibbles.
Denise
Thanks Christie….I like easy!
Liz
Oh, my gosh, I love jambalaya and using it for a flatbread topping was a terrific idea!
Denise
Thanks Liz!