Spicy Cajun-Style Jambalaya & Honey Butter Cornbread
2 Servings | with Andouille Sausage, Shrimp & Fire Braised Chicken
- Shellfish
Just one bite of our Cajun-inspired jambalaya will transport you to the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans. This rice and veggie-based meal is packed with spicy pork sausage, succulent shrimp, smoked chicken thighs, and unmistakable Louisiana flavor (pronounced Loo-zee-a-nuh). Each serving comes with a side of honey butter cornbread for the perfect hint of Southern-style sweetness. Nutrition values are representative of 1/2 tray.
Ingredients
1 unit
Spicy Cajun-Style Jambalaya & Honey Butter Cornbread
(Contains: Shellfish)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (350 degrees for convection).
Remove outer packaging and pierce plastic film a few times with a fork or sharp knife to vent.
Place tray* on a baking sheet and bake until meal reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, 18-21 minutes. TIP: Add cornbread to sheet during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking to warm through.
Let stand for 2 minutes. Carefully remove film and stir. Divide jambalaya between plates. Cut cornbread in half and serve on the side.
*All trays and film are oven-safe.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The cornbread was a consistent crowd-pleaser, but the jambalaya divided opinions — some loved the spice and flavor, while others found it bland, overly salty, or too fishy 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Just pop it in the oven for an easy, hands-on-free meal, though some found it took longer than directed to heat through.
- Suggestions: If the rice turns out mushy, one reviewer suggested using parboiled rice for better texture; others added extra shrimp or sausage to boost the protein ratio.
- Portions: Many felt the single cornbread piece wasn't enough for two servings — a whole cornbread square per person would make the meal feel more complete.
- Texture: Mushy rice was the most common complaint; cooking for the minimum time and letting it stand fully before stirring may help preserve texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
Although I added a healthy dash or two of my own Cajun seasoning, the meal was delicious and fresh with the cornbread being as good as homemade once heated up. Hope to see it again soon!
Came premade so it was easy to just stick it in the oven but I think that this is what made it unappealing as well. The rice was too soft and the flavors were bland for a jambalaya. Needed more heat and infused flavors.
I liked this but Hubby wouldn't even taste it. I expected it to be more like soup or stew and it was like a casserole....not bad just expected it to be more stew like...the flavor was good. Shrimp were a little tough but that was to be expected. Cornbread was yummy.
When it says spicy, it's definitely spicy! Also wish there was more than just one piece of cornbread, that was delicious!
Overall I loved this recipe. My only complaint is that the cornbread doesn't come out of its container very well. It pretty much crumbled. But it was tasty crumbs!
Tasted very good and was easy to heat up. Really should have had a whole Cornbread square for each serving, so 2 cornbread squares for 2 servings.
It was almost 4 stars. I didn't care for the andouille, the skin was too thick. Wish there had been a whole cornbread for each serving. Like the low calories.
Spicy! Ready made can't adjust the spice. But if you like spicy, then this is your pick. I added more rice to try to tone-down the spice.
The flavor was delicious. All of the ingredients were incorporated well and complimented each other. The only issue we had with the meal is the rice came out very mushy. It broke apart into tiny pieces and mixed with the sauce kind of became a mushy paste with meat. I cooked the tray per instructions so I'm not sure what happened.
Huge fan of the ready to cook meals! This one was very delicious!
