Best Sausage Creole Recipes

CREOLE BLACK BEANS 'N' SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

CREOLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, peppers, green onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the cream, wine, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., In another large skillet, saute sausage and shrimp in remaining butter for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain fettuccine; toss with vegetable mixture, tomatoes and sausage mixture.

SLOW COOKER CREOLE BLACK BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add sausage. Cook, stirring, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat, and transfer sausage to slow cooker.
• Stir the black beans, onion, celery, green pepper, water, tomato sauce, garlic, thyme, bullion granules, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves into the sausage in the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Low until vegetables are tender, about 6 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

CREOLE SHRIMP & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and broth to a boil. Stir in the bulgur, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, sausage and remaining Creole seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Fluff bulgur with a fork; serve with sausage mixture.

CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO (CREOLE STEW)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the onions, bell peppers, okra and celery; set aside.
• Combine all but 1/2 cup of the flour, the salt, garlic powder, and red pepper in a plastic bag, add the chicken pieces and shake until chicken is well coated. In large heavy skillet heat 1 1/2-inches of oil until very hot (375 degrees F.) Fry the chicken until the crust is brown on both sides and meat is cooked, about 5 to 8 minutes per side; drain on paper towels.
• Remove the pan from the heat and pour the hot oil into a cup, leaving as many brown particles in the pan as possible. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any stuck particles, then return 1/2 cup of the hot oil to the pan. Place the pan over high heat. Using a long handled whisk, gradually stir in remaining flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until a roux is formed and is a dark red-brown. Remove from heat and add the reserved vegetable mixture, stirring constantly until the roux stops getting darker. Return to a low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft.
• In a separate large pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the roux by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, stirring between each addition. Reduce to a simmer and add the andouille and remaining ingredients, except file powder. Simmer for 45 minutes. While gumbo is simmering, bone the cooked chicken and cut meat into 1/2-inch dice. Add to the gumbo. Add file powder 5 minutes before serving and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve gumbo on a mound of cooked rice.

CREOLE-STYLE WHITE BEANS AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add the ham hock, onions, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, thyme, and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the beans and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so that the beans just simmer and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the skin on the beans is tender and the beans begin to soften, about 2 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the sausage and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are soft and creamy, about 1 hour longer*. (If desired, the ham hock can be removed at this point and either discarded or, when cool enough to handle, the meat can be removed from the bone and returned to the beans and the bone and skin discarded.) Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs and serve the beans and sausage over hot white rice.
• Pass the hot sauce at the table for guests to use at their own discretion.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE CREOLE

Steps:

• Combine oil and flour in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture is golden colored about 10 to 15 minutes. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery and green onions. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or more until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, seasoning salt, bay leaves, 1 cup of water, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and serve over grits, if desired.

CREOLE SAUSAGE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, sweet peppers and garlic in oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, lemon juice and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Add okra; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 7 minutes or just until okra is tender. Serve with rice if desired.

CREOLE "STYLE" CHICKEN & SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cook sliced sausage over medium high heat in a 6 quart stock pot until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic and scallions and cook until softened but not translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add cubed chicken breast and worcestershire sauce and cook just until you can no longer see pink.
• Add the bay leaves, basil, oregano, sage, paprika, Tony Chacere's, salt, black pepper, tomatoes and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Add rice, bring back up to a boil.
• Boil for 1 minute.
• Cover reduce heat to low, simmer for 30 minutes.
• The jambalaya should still be wet, but not soupy.
• Ladle into bowls and serve up with some cornbread!
• Cook's Note: I find that when cubing the chicken breast it's easiest to do so when it's still mostly frozen and with a sharp knife. Way easier than a wiggly raw chicken breast!

EASY SMOKED SAUSAGE CREOLE

Steps:

• Sauté onion, bell pepper and celery in oil.
• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil while stirring well. Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from stove and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Variation: For a spicier Creole taste use a dash of tabasco Sauce.

CREOLE SHRIMP, CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 TBS of olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the Creole seasoning. Place the shrimp in the pan and saute until almost done. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Season the Chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons of the Creole seasoning. Place the Chicken in the pan and saute until done. Remove the Chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Place the remaining TBS of olive oil in the saute pan and onions and bell peppers. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook another minute.
• Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape pan to remove any browned bits that have formed in the bottom, about 30 seconds.
• Add the thyme, 3 teaspoons of creole seasoning and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and chicken to the pan. Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Continue to cook the sauce and pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the basil and Parmesan.

CREOLE SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
• Add bell pepper, sausage and garlic to pan; saute 3 minutes or until bell pepper is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
• Stir in shrimp and beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP WITH CREOLE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning in medium bowl to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add sausage pieces, cut side down. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer sausage to bowl. Add shrimp to skillet; cook until browned and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with sausage.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, bell pepper, and thyme to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, mustard, and vinegar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Return sausage and shrimp to skillet. Simmer until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CREOLE-STYLE RED JAMBALAYA WITH CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Strain tomatoes and add juice to a 4-cup measuring cup. Place tomatoes in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, carefully tear each tomato open to release the liquid inside its seed compartments. Strain all this liquid into measuring cup. Crush tomatoes well with your hands. Add enough chicken stock to tomato juices to total 4 cups (960ml). Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook, turning, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch chunks and set aside.
• Meanwhile, add sausage to Dutch oven and cook, stirring often, until just starting to darken, about 3 minutes; lower heat and/or add oil at any point to prevent burning. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring and scraping bottom of Dutch oven, until browned bits have come loose and vegetables just begin to turn lightly golden, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add hot sauce, thyme, oregano, cayenne, garlic powder, and a very generous dose of black pepper. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato/stock mixture, diced chicken, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Season with salt, tasting liquid to ensure it is well seasoned.
• Cover with lid and transfer to oven. Bake until liquid is fully absorbed and rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
• Gently stir in shrimp and scallions and return to oven until shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cover pot and let rest 15 minutes. Remove bay leaves, if desired (see note).

CREOLE RICE, SAUSAGE, AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine soup and water in a medium sauce pan.
• Heat over medium heat.
• While soup is heating, cut cabbage rolls into bite size pieces and add to soup.
• Stir until cabbage roll mixture is heated through.
• Pour into bowls, and top with optional cheese and croutons.

COMMANDER'S SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE WITH CREOLE MUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet and saute sausage. Drain off fat and discard.
• Add shrimp, scallions, mushrooms, and garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Pour in the wine to deglaze the pan and cook until reduced by half. Add cream and reduce by one-third. Stir in mustard and Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• Return sausage and shrimp mixture to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes to heat well. Serve over pasta.

CREOLE-STYLE SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• Bring the reserved shrimp shells and 4 1/2 cups water to a boil in a stockpot or large saucepan over med-high heat.
• Decrease heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Strain the stock and add the clam juice and ice water (you should have about 2 quarts of tepid stock, 100 to 110 degrees); discard the shells; set the stock aside.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan over med-high heat until it registers 200 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Decrease the heat to medium and gradually stir in the flour with a wooden spatula or spoon, working out any lumps that form.
• Continue stirring constantly, reaching into the edges of the pan, until the mixture has a toasty aroma and is deep reddish brown, about the color of an old copper penny or between the colors of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, about 20 minutes (the roux will become thinner as it cooks; if it begins to smoke, remove the pan from the heat and stir the roux constantly, to cool slightly).
• Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and cayenne to the roux and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften, 8-10 minutes.
• Add 1 quart reserved stock in a slow, steady stream while stirring vigorously.
• Stir in the remaining stock.
• Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat to medium-low, skim the foam off the surface, add the bay leaves, and simmer, uncovered, skimming any foam that rises to the surface, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the sausage and continue simmering to blend the flavors, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the parsley and scallions and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve immediately.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP WITH CREOLE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning in medium bowl to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add sausage pieces, cut side down. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to bowl. Add shrimp to skillet; cook until browned and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with sausage. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, bell pepper, and thyme to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add broth, mustard, and vinegar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Return sausage and shrimp to skillet. Simmer until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED CREOLE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place potato wedges in microwavable dish. Add 2 tablespoons water. Cover and microwave on High about 4 minutes, stirring once, just until potatoes begin to soften; drain.
• Thread potatoes, chicken, sausage and bell pepper alternately on each of six 12-inch metal skewers. Mix remaining ingredients.
• Cover and grill kabobs 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning kabobs 2 or 3 times and brushing with chili sauce mixture during last 5 to 8 minutes of grilling, until chicken is no longer pink.

CREOLE SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Begin by cooking rice according to package directions.
• While rice is cooking, heat a sauce pan to Medium-High. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, taking care to crumble as you go.
• While sausage is cooking, sprinkle shrimp with 1 tsp Creole seasoning and set aside.
• Remove sausage from the saucepan, but do not remove the grease. Set aside. Return pan to heat.
• In the sausage pan, add garlic. Saute 30 seconds.
• Add peppers, sweet onions, green onions, carrots, 1 tsp Creole seasoning, dill, rosemary, thyme and garlic powder. Saute in sausage grease for 5 minutes.
• Add olive oil and saute another 5 minutes until almost tender.
• Add diced tomatoes and white wine. Stir to combine. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in sausage. Allow to simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
• If it is not "saucy" enough for you, add a bit more wine (or chicken broth) to get it to your preferred consistency.
• Stir in shrimp. Allow to cook for about 2 minutes until shrimp is heated through.
• Serve over rice.