Italian Style Jambalaya

A delicious pasta dish combining Italian sausages, seafood, and vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp white wine
• 1 8” fresh Italian sausage, cut into 1/2” slices
• 1 6” dried Italian sausage, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 14oz can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 19oz can stewed tomatoes
• 1 5oz can tomato paste
• 1 5oz can baby clams, drained
• 1 4-6oz can cocktail shrimp, drained
• 1/4 cup sliced green olives
• 3/4 lb fresh pasta
• Salt to taste

Seasoning Mix

• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

1. Combine the seasoning mix in a small bowl
2. Preheat a heavy 5-quart pot, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat
3. Add fresh sausage to quickly brown on both sides
4. Add white wine, celery, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, onion, dried sausage and seasoning mix
5. Cook for 3-4 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot frequently
6. Add chicken stock, tomatoes and tomato paste
7. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer
8. Simmer, uncovered for 1 hour, or until thickened
9. Just before serving, add baby clams, cocktail shrimp and olives to heat through
10. Serve over cooked pasta

Serves 4