Cajun Style Beans And Sausage Recipes

ONE-POT CAJUN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large 12-inch skillet (you need a lid) on medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Add in the sausage and saute for about 5 minutes, remove sausages to a plate, and set aside.
• Add in the diced onion and cook 3-5 minutes just until soft. Add in the minced garlic and cook another minute.
• Add back in the sausages and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning,, paprika, chili powder, onion and garlic powder, and red pepper flakes and mix until coated.
• Add in the chicken broth, tomatoes, and rice, Turn up the heat a bit and bring it to a simmer and stir scraping the bottom from any browned bits.
• Move the skillet to the smallest burner and reduce the heat to the lowest temp. Place the lid on the skillet and cook for 20 minutes ( do NOT remove the lid to peek) then turn the heat off and let it sit for 5-10 minutes without lifting the lid.
• Remove the lid and stir in the drained beans and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

CAJUN RED BEANS WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a 4-quart slow cooaker, combine sausage, beans, tomatoes, and green peppers.
• In a medium bowl, stir together rice, vegetable stock, and Cajun seasoning. Pour into slow cooker and stir thoroughly.
• Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

REAL CAJUN RED BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Wash beans.
• In a large Dutch oven, cover beans in cold water and soak overnight. (or use fast method - put beans in water, bring to boil, cover and let stand for a couple hours).
• When the beans are ready to cook, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf and (optional) ham-bone with some meat on it.
• Add enough additional water to cover the beans by at least 3 inches.
• Cook slowly stirring occasionally until beans are tender, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• In the last 30 minutes of cooking mash some of the beans to thicken the gravy.
• Add the smoked sausage and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• (The heat may be increased to evaporate excess water if the beans are too watery.).
• Stir to prevent sticking.
• Serve over steamed rice.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and sauté the sausage, Cajun seasoning, onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat for several minutes.
• Add beans, stewed tomatoes, bouillon and water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix the remaining water and corn starch and add it to recipe. Mix to thicken.
• Serve the mixture in individual soup bowls with a portion of cooked rice on the top.

CAJUN SAUSAGE AND RED BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
• Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.
• May be served over cooked rice, if desired, or as a thick and zesty soup.