Category: Sausage

Cajun, Instant Pot, Recipes, Sausage

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya (Instant Pot)

Colie @ Colie's Kitchen

I have no idea where I found this recipe but it is fantastic! I love it so much! If I owe you credit, please drop me an email. This recipe is so good and full of vegetables. The flavor is great and super easy. The easy part of this recipe makes this taste even better.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons light butter spread (butter or oil)
  • 12 Ounces Andouille Sausage (sliced into circular pieces)
  • 1 Medium, Green Bell Pepper (diced)
  • 1 Medium, White Onion (diced)
  • 1 Celery Stalk (chopped)
  • 5 Garlic Cloves (chopped)
  • 2+ tsp low sodium Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp dried Thyme 
  • 3/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 (14 Ounce) Can Diced Tomatoes (with juices)
  • 3/4 Cup Long Grain White Rice
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot to “Sauté.”
  2. Add the oil to the pot then add onions, pepper, and celery stirring while scraping the bottom. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. 
  3. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds while continuing to stir. Hit cancel on your pressure cooker
  4. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, cooked sausage, tomatoes, and broth stir well.
  5. Add the rice to the top of the mixture and press the rice down into the liquid. Do not sure again.
  6. Close the lid, make sure the valve is set to “sealing,” and push the manual button then put the time on 10 minutes.
  7. Once it starts beeping allow the Instant Pot to natural release for 5 minutes turn the pressure valve to release completing a quick release. Remove lid and stir. 
Cajun, Instant Pot, Sausage

Emeril’s Smoky Red Beans and Rice

Colie @ Colie's Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed and sorted over
  • 3 tablespoons bacon grease
  • 1/4 cup chopped tasso, or chopped ham
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 1/2 pound smoked sausage, split in half lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound smoked ham hocks
  • 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 10 cups chicken stock, or water
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions, garnish

Directions

  1. Wash your dry beans and make sure that they are no rocks or anything that should not be in the beans.
  2. Add the dry beans to a bowl and cover with water. Add at least 4 inches over the beans because the beans will expand. Let the beans soak overnight.
  3. The next day drain the beans and rinse well.
  4. In a large heavy pot, add the bacon grease and cook over medium-high heat. Add the tasso and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  5. Next add the onions, celery and bell peppers to the grease in the pot.
  6. Next add the bay leaves, parsley, thyme, sausage, and ham hocks, and cook, stirring, to brown the sausage and ham hocks.
  7. Next add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  8. Next add the beans and stock or water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered until the beans are tender and starting to thicken. This should cook at least 2 hours or until the beans are soft. Stir occasionally throughout the cooking process.
  9. Once the beans are soft use a potato masher and mash about 1/4 of the beans against the side of the pot. Continue to cook until the beans are tender and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves.
  10. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.