The Creole and Cajun rice dish often known as jambalaya got here out as one of many prime picks for a meal that’s primarily based on rice (low-cost) but in addition consists of protein. The dish additionally accommodates veggies, with celery, peppers, and onions as the standard base. Jambalaya historically consists of Andouille sausage and seafood, which might each be expensive, however a number of posters identified that it nonetheless tastes fairly good with different sorts of smoky sausage and with cheaper meats like hen thighs and frozen salad shrimp.