Instant Pot Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Gumbo Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word (2024)

January 17, 2019Van

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Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 6-8

New Orleans Square at Disneyland has the best of everything, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mickey Beignets (recipe here) and the Creole Gumbo from the Blue Bayou Restaurant and Cafe Orleans. The gumbo is rich and flavorful – made with chicken, andouille sausage, tasso ham and served with rice. Sadly at the Blue Bayou, it’s served in the smallest cup in the world! I was determined to make it at home, so I picked up the gumbo recipe from Disneyland City Hall a few years ago and have been making it ever since. I wanted to save a little time so I’ve converted the recipe for the Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Disneyland's Blue Bayou Gumbo Recipe

January 17, 2019Van

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Serves: 6-8

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Ingredients

  • 2 Andouille or Smoked Sausages, sliced or diced
  • 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • ¼ Cup Tasso Ham, diced (it's ok to omit if you can't find this)
  • 3 Celery Ribs, diced
  • 1 Medium Onion, diced
  • ½ Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
  • 1 Large Tomato, diced
  • 2 Cups Cut Frozen Okra
  • 5 ½ Cups Chicken Stock, divided
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Thyme Leaves
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Teaspoons Gumbo File
  • 1 Cup Butter
  • 1 ⅓ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • Cooked Long Grain White Rice, you’ll need ½-1 Cup of cooked rice per serving
  • Green Onions, green parts chopped for garnish

Method

  • 1)

    This step requires your undivided attention and constant whisking or the roux will burn. Make the brown roux on your stovetop by melting 1 Cup of Butter in a saucepan on low heat. Once the butter is melted, add 1 ⅓ Cups of Flour and whisk well. Turn the heat to medium and whisk constantly, it will start off looking like a thick paste and will thin out once it starts to brown. When the color starts looking like peanut butter, turn the heat to med-low and continue whisking until it looks like chocolate, take it off the heat and continue to whisk for another minute. This step should take 10-15 minutes. Set the roux aside to cool.

  • 2)

    On the Instant Pot choose Sauté on high, once it’s heated add 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil, the diced Andouille Sausages, diced Tasso Ham and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the diced Celery, Onion, Bell Pepper and chopped Garlic – sauté for another 3 Minutes. Hit Cancel on the Instant Pot to turn off Sauté mode.

  • 3)

    Add 1 ½ Teaspoons of Kosher Salt, 2 Teaspoons of Ground Black Pepper, ¼ Teaspoon of Onion Powder, ⅛ Teaspoon of Dried Oregano, ⅛ Teaspoon of Thyme Leaves, 1 Bay Leaf, Chicken Thighs, diced Tomato and 3 Cups of Chicken Stock. Seal the Instant Pot and set it for High Pressure for 2 Minutes. Once it’s done cooking, carefully do a quick release of the steam. When the pin drops open the lid.

  • 4)

    Add 2 ½ Cups of Chicken Stock to the roux and whisk well so it’s smooth – add this to the Instant Pot, along with 2 Cups of cut Okra and stir well. Hit cancel to turn off Keep Warm. Choose Sauté on High, keep stirring until you see the gumbo start to simmer, let it simmer for about 3 minutes then hit cancel to turn off Sauté mode. Stir in 2 Teaspoons of Gumbo File. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.

    Serve with Long Grain White Rice & garnish with chopped Green Onions. If you like it spicy like I do, add a few dashes of Crystal hot sauce and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper. Enjoy!

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4 Comments

  • Jessica Huynh

    October 12, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Hi! Is there a way to make this without a instant pot? What would it be if I were to cook it on stove top?
    Thank you!

    Reply

    1. Van

      October 26, 2020 at 6:54 am

      Hi Jessica, sure you can, instead of cooking in the Instant Pot in step #3, just simmer on the stovetop for about 30-40 minutes.

      Reply

  • Julie Lam

    February 20, 2021 at 7:21 am

    An easier way to make the roux is Alton Brown’s way which is to put the roux in oven at 350 for 1.5-2 hours until you get that chocolate color. I checked and stir the roux every 30-45 min. It came out perfect without having to babysit on the stove!

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  • Jeanne Richard

    April 5, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Not sure I’d seen oregano or thyme in gumbo before. Small critiques, using chicken legs or thigh quarters with the bone still in gives a better flavor to any chicken and sausage gumbo. Tomatoes makes it Creole, leave them out if you want Cajun. This also seems to be missing the cayenne pepper.

    Reply

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FAQs

Is gumbo a main course? ›

Often, gumbo and bread are the sole courses in a meal, although many Cajun families provide a side dish of potato salad.

Is Disneyland gumbo good? ›

Anyway, the gumbo is heavenly. I already said it's the best thing on the menu, but it may also be the best quick service entree in Disneyland.

Why is it called gumbo? ›

Most food historians agree that this popular South Louisiana dish has its origins in West Africa. Consider the word “gumbo” which comes from the West African word “ki ngombo” for “o*kra”. West Africans used okra as a thickener in their version of the dish.

What is in gumbo Dreamlight Valley? ›

Gumbo is a five-star recipe that is classified as an entree in Disney Dreamlight Valley. In order to make Gumbo, players will need one Okra, one Tomato, one Onion, one Chili Pepper, and one Shrimp.

How to make pasta Disney Dreamlight? ›

Pasta Recipe in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Its recipe necessitates only two basic ingredients, which players can easily obtain during the early hours of the game. Here are the ingredients for Pasta in Disney Dreamlight Valley: 1 x Wheat. 1 x Tomato.

How do you make food in Disney Dreamlight? ›

To cook, all you have to do is approach any stove and interact with it. Then, select the ingredients you want to use in your dish. The number of ingredients can range from one to five.

Is filé powder illegal? ›

Safrole and sassafras oil have been banned by the FDA as a carcinogen since 1960 and cannot be used in food manufacture for this reason. According to a study published in 1997, sassafras leaves (from which filé is produced) do not contain detectable amounts of safrole.

What are the 2 rules of gumbo? ›

Thou Shalt Always Use a Bowl. If you use a plate, it is not gumbo it is rice and gravy! Thou Shalt Only Use a Wooden Spoon. There is only one kind of spoon that can enter a gumbo pot and that is a wooden one.

What can I use if I don't have a gumbo file? ›

If gumbo is your goal, consider making a an okra version. Otherwise, if you are using it for its unique flavor, there probably is no substitution. If you are using it for its thickening properties, depending on the recipe, you might try a roux, cornstarch, or arrowroot.

Can you eat gumbo by itself? ›

Gumbo is a meal unto itself. It has some kind of meat or seafood as well as a bunch of vegetables. If Gumbo is the main course, typically the only thing served with it is bread.

What is gumbo slang? ›

"Gumbo" is a marijuana cigar laced with a dangerous co*cktail that sometimes includes ecstasy, synthetic marijuana and even cocaine in addition to phencyclidine, also known as PCP. While some users end up in a frozen state others become combative, uncontrollable and unable to feel pain.

Is gumbo like a stew? ›

Gumbo is a hearty stew made from combinations of seafood, meat (such as andouille, chicken and ham) or vegetables that's served hot over cooked rice. Gumbo can be thickened with okra, file, or a roux, a French and Creole method of cooking equal parts flour and fat.

Is steak gumbo at Disneyland spicy? ›

There was a lot of flavor to this bigger dish, though not a lot of spice. If you love yourself some spicy gumbo, you're probably going to be hoping for more. The other food option is the Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider for $8.50.

Is Disney steak gumbo good? ›

Pictured above is the bread bowl with Steak Gumbo, which is hearty and delicious. You'll find chunks of steak, rice, onions, peppers, and other goodness in this satisfying and substantial gumbo.

What is the purpose of gumbo filet? ›

When the French settled in Louisiana, some began to use filé as a thickening agent in gumbo, rather than using okra, which was, at the time, the traditional method. Today, you'll find everyone makes their gumbo differently — either using filé, okra or a little bit of both.

Is gumbo a Cajun food? ›

Because gumbo is often synonymous with Cajun culture, Cajun gumbo features ingredients accessible to the river parishes: produce like bell peppers, okra, and sassafras (filé powder), plus shelf-stable flour and oil for the roux.

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