Quick Cajun Jambalaya and Cajun Garlic Bread

(Courtesy of 25 Years of Favorite Brand Name One Dish)

Ingredients:
3 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
12 slices ham, cut into 1/2 inch strips
12 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
6 c. cooked white rice

Directions:
Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook onion and bell peppers until soft, about 5 minutes.  Add ham and shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes.  Add tomatoes with liquid, seasonings and rice; cook 5 minutes or until heated through.  

Cajun Garlic Bread
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1/8 tsp. dried oregano or basil leaves
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 loaf French bread, cut lengthwise into halves

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Stir garlic powder, red pepper and oregano into butter in a small bowl.  Drizzle butter mixture over cut sides of bread.  Reassemble loaf.  Wrap in foil.  Bake 10 minutes.