Spicy Creole Stew with Honey Butter Corn Bread
Serves 2 | with chicken thigh, Andouille sausage, shrimp, in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce with rice and corn bread
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
We’ve merged hearty gumbo with the bold flavors of jambalaya in this dish that will transport you to right to New Orleans. Here, we’ve simmered shrimp, chicken, and spicy andouille sausage in an aromatic tomato base loaded with onions, bell peppers, and celery. Serve fluffy honey butter corn bread on the side for an extra dose of Southern comfort and just a bit of sweetness. Bonus: Each serving comes with hot sauce, so you can kick up the spice level like a Louisianan if you like! Nutrition values are representative of 1/2 bundle serving.
Ingredients
1 unit
Spicy Creole Stew
(Contains: Fish, Shellfish)
2 unit
Cornbread Swirls
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
FOR THE OVEN:
- Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove outer packaging and plastic film.
- Cover tray* with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake on middle rack for 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove foil and stir; cover again with foil. Return sheet to middle rack and bake until meal reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, 20 minutes more. (If desired, in the last 3-5 minutes of cooking, add corn bread to sheet and bake until warm.)
- Let stand for 2 minutes. Carefully remove foil and stir. Divide gumbo-laya between shallow bowls and top with rice.
FOR THE MICROWAVE:
- Remove outer packaging and pierce plastic film a few times with a fork.
- Place tray* on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove plastic film and stir. Microwave until meal reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4 minutes more.
- Stir and let stand for 2 minutes. Divide gumbo-laya between shallow bowls and top with rice.
*You read that right: All trays and film are oven-safe and microwave-safe!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the honey butter cornbread's taste, calling it soul food-like. Some found the stew's flavor underwhelming.
- Ease of prep: Oven instructions needed longer cooking times than stated; microwaving was quicker for some.
- Suggestions: Consider doubling the cornbread portion, as many wished for more of this popular side. 🍞
- Portions: Several noted receiving only one cornbread piece instead of two for the two-serving meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
I followed the (oven) instructions exactly and after 30 minutes, the food was STILL cold in the middle. I ended up having to microwave it, which was fine, but it was more effort than I wanted. I also didn't like that there was an odd number of shrimp for a meal that was supposed to serve 2, but the rest of meat portion seemed fair, and the rice was plentiful. However, the photo of the cornbread is misleading - I only received one cornbread and the photo makes me think I should have two, for two servings. Either the picture needs to be updated to show just one cornbread or I'm being shorted the cornbread.
Really good, best cornbread I have ever had! Spicy and sweet goes good together.
My husband liked this to take to work for lunch. Good flavor and he liked the corn bread
Provide cornbread as a side option...it's very good and soul food tasting!
