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Crockpot Cajun Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Shrimp

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My Cookies know that the most important element of any and every recipe to me is flavor. And I wholeheartedly believe in building flavors. You never want to rely on one aspect of a dish for flavor. It’s best to add and build it with each component. This is especially true when slow cooking. It provides the perfect scenario to layer on the taste! And my Cajun style smothered potatoes does not slack in taste.

Potatoe, Po-tah-toe?

I love russet potatoes in this recipe. However, any will do. Skin on or off? Totally up to you. Use the sausage of your choice as well. You always have the option of browning the sausage before adding them into the crockpot. I opted not to. I just add them in first, and add the other ingredients on top. Doing so will allow all of the grease and flavor from the sausage to meld with the broth and liquid shrimp and crab boil concentrate. And when you mix it all together in the end….whoa! Yeah. Flavors unite!

Cajun or Creole Seasoning? Doesn’t matter.

I keep the seasoning super simple. The Cajun or Creole seasoning and the shrimp and crab boil does all of the work! Just make sure you evenly distribute the seasonings while sprinkling them on top. Also, we don’t need much liquid at all. I add a splash just to keep the potatoes from sticking. It helps move the cooking process along as well.

Save the Best for Last

Allow the shrimp to chill in the fridge until the potatoes are fully cooked. You don’t want to overcook the shrimp. I give them a good 10-20 minutes to cook in the slow cooker. This is just the right amount of time for the shrimp to cook completely and soak up all of those spices. No need to season the shrimp. There’s plenty of seasoning in the crockpot to cover them.

This is basically a complete meal on its own. I add a green salad and call it dinner! Garnish with some chopped, green onions for freshness and it’s time to eat!

Happy Cooking,
B. Coop

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Crockpot Cajun Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Shrimp

Spicy and flavorful smothered potatoes with sausage and fresh shrimp made easy! Toss it into a slow cooker and forget it.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked sausage coined
  • 2 lbs russet potatoes diced in 1/2 pieces
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 diced bell pepper
  • 1 TBS minced garlic
  • 2 TBS Cajun or creole seasoning
  • 1 TBS onion powder
  • 1 TBS Herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 TBS liquid shrimp & crab boil concentrate Garlic & Onion flavor
  • 1 lb uncooked shrimp

Instructions

  1. Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray
  2. Add the sausage
  3. Pour in the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, and garlic
  4. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and Herbes de Provence evenly on top.
  5. Mix the liquid shrimp and crab boil with the chicken broth
  6. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker
  7. Cover the cooker with the lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hrs or on LOW for 6 hrs
  8. Add in the shrimp and continue cooking for an additional 20 minutes or until the shrimp are completely cooked.
  9. Garnish with fresh green onions.
  10. Enjoy!

Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Linguine

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My favorite, local grocer makes these amazing, fresh chicken and green onions sausage! It’s delightful! And what I love most is that they use non-pork castings. I use them in almost every dish I make that has sausage as an ingredient. Naturally, I had to make a pasta dish with it. You know I love some dang pasta! And honey, this dish is beautiful! Photos don’t do it any justice. And flavors are balanced perfectly if I do say so myself. I’m super proud of my Chicken Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Linguine recipe.

I’m pretty obsessed with that Chicken and Green Onions sausage. It’s the best! But, if you can find anything similar, you can use Italian sausage. It will work as well. Keep in mind that these sausages aren’t smoked and you’ll have to ensure that it’s cooked all the way through. I do this, by steaming and browning.

The sweetness of the red and yellow peppers contrasted well with the flavors of the onions and sausages. Not to mention the sauce! Cold butter emulsified into the dry white wine and garlic was one thing. But, adding a bit of heavy cream and cajun spices really developed this sauce beautifully! I hope you will try it!

Happy Cooking,

B. Coop

Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Linguine
Serves 2
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb chicken or Italian sausage
  2. 1 1/2 cups water
  3. 1 T olive oil
  4. 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
  5. 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
  6. 1/2 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
  7. 1 onion (diced)
  8. 1/3 cup white wine
  9. 1 t minced garlic
  10. 2 T butter
  11. 1/2 chicken broth
  12. 1 pint heavy cream
  13. 1 tsp onion powder
  14. 1 tsp garlic powder
  15. 1 T Italian seasoning
  16. Cajun or seasoned salt to taste
  17. 1/2 lb cooked linguine
  18. Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. Pour water into a skillet and bring to a boil
  2. Place the sausage in, lower heat to a simmer and cover with a lid
  3. Allow to simmer for 10 mins
  4. Flip the sausage over and continue cooking for another ten minutes
  5. Remove the sausage and drain off the water
  6. Heat oil in the skillet
  7. Add the sausage and fry on all sides until it browns
  8. Remove the sausage and allow it to rest before slicing
  9. Add the peppers in the skillet and sprinkle them with salt
  10. Saute the peppers until they start to soften
  11. Add in the onions and saute until the brown
  12. Slice the sausage and add it back into the pan
  13. Saute the sausage until they brown; about 3 mins
  14. Deglaze the pan with the wine
  15. Add in the garlic and butter
  16. Allow the butter to melt into the sauce; stir
  17. Pour in the chicken broth and simmer until the liquid reduces by half.
  18. Add in the heavy cream, onion and garlic powders, Italian seasoning, and Cajun seasoning.
  19. Continue to simmer until sauce thickens.
  20. Serve over warm linguine
  21. Sprinkle with cheese
  22. Enjoy!
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Country Sausage Gravy

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Nothing traps a man better than a thick, homemade gravy! Well, so I’ve heard. It hasn’t work for me yet. Anyway, these gravy is everything you need to gain hips and thighs, honey! I only recommend that you eat this once every other year. It’s as delicious as it is unhealthy though! 

Mouth watering yet? I know it is! Sin on a plate! And if you pour this over my Momma’s biscuits? Lawwwd hammercy! Do it! I’m enjoying this breakfast stuff.

Love,

B.Coop

Country Sausage Gravy
Serves 4
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 lb breakfast sausage
  2. 3-4 slices of bacon (chopped)
  3. 1/3 cup flour
  4. 2 cups milk
  5. 1 T onion powder
  6. salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Fry bacon in a cast iron skillet
  2. When bacon is almost done, add in the sausage
  3. Cook until sausage is completely cooked through and browned.
  4. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute
  5. Slowly stir in the milk
  6. Add in onion powder and season to taste with salt and pepper
  7. Once the gravy thickens, turn off the heat.
  8. Serve over biscuits
  9. Gravy will thicken as it stands.
  10. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. If the gravy is too thick for your liking, add more milk.
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Smothered Potatoes & Sausage in a Rice Cooker

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Hey babes! Thought I’d share an easy and budget-friendly meal today! But, I have to let you in on a secret. I have NEVER cooked white rice on the stove. Ever. I’d be lost without my beloved rice cooker. It’s a blessing! And now, we can put stuff other than rice in the thing too?! Chile, sign me up!!

How easy was that? Feel free to add shrimp too if you’d like! I forgot to film the part where I added butter. My apologies. But, all of the details will be listed below.

Love, 

B. Coop

 

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Smothered Potatoes and Sausage

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sausage
  • 5-6 potatoes idaho, red, russet, your choice
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 tbsp Cajun spices
  • 1 tsp Accent
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Brown sausage; drain grease

  2. Layer 1/3 of each the sausage, potatoes, veggies, spices, and butter at a time into the rice cooker.

    This should create 3 layers

  3. Pour in the broth. Do NOT stir.

  4. Close rice cooker and turn it on. It your rice cooker has different settings, use the WHITE RICE setting.

  5. When cooker is done. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  6. Enjoy!

 

 

Smothered Okra with Sausage & Shrimp

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I said to myself, “Coop.” Myself said, “Huh?” I said, “Look, we ain’t cooking today, ok??” Needless to say, I lied to myself. Smothered okra with green onion sausage and juicy wild caught shrimp! Yes lawwwd!!! okraI’ve been craving this since my cousin made it for Thanksgiving and I almost ate the whole pot! Didn’t take long either! And the flavor….listen, just try it!

Love,

B. Coop

Smothered Okra with Sausage & Shrimp
Serves 4
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Cook Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 cups of okra
  2. 1 lb sausage (sliced)
  3. 1 lb shrimp
  4. 1 diced onion
  5. 1 diced bell pepper
  6. 1 clove of garlic (chopped or minced)
  7. 2 tablespoons butter
  8. 1/2 cup chicken stock
  9. 1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
  10. 2 T tomato paste
  11. 1 tsp onion powder
  12. 1 tsp garlic powder
  13. 1 T cajun seasoning
  14. 1 tsp Accent
Instructions
  1. Slice sausage and bake in the oven with onion, pepper, and garlic for 7-8 mins
  2. Meanwhile, in a skillet, add okra and tomatoes and fry until slime is no longer visible
  3. Remove sausage and veggies from the oven and add it to the okra
  4. Stir in the tomato paste
  5. Pour in the stock
  6. Stir well, lower heat, and cover skillet with the lid leaving a small crack
  7. Cook for 20 or until liquid reduces
  8. Add in shrimp and cook for 5-7 mins. Be careful not to overcook.
  9. Serve over warm rice
  10. Enjoy!
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Sausage & Onion Gravy over Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Received some requests for quick, easy meals! I’ve got ya covered! This is comfort in a bowl! It’s a play on smothered potatoes. But, it takes less cooking time and has more flavor!  I used chicken and green onion sausage, but feel free to use your favorite. Watch me cook…

SAM_0656Hope you try this! I know your family will love it. I’ll have more quick meals coming of soon! As well as some healthy and fresh dinner ideas. Anymore requests? Let me know! I love hearing from you guys! And please subscribe to my Youtube for more tutorials. Follow me on my other social media pages as well. 

Love,

B. Coop

 

Sausage & Onion Gravy over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Serves 4
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 5-6 potatoes
  2. 1 lb sausage
  3. 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
  4. 1 sliced onion
  5. 2 Tablespoons of flour
  6. 2 cups of beef broth
  7. 2 Tablespoons of butter
  8. 2 oz cream cheese
  9. 1 cup grated Parmesan
  10. 2 Tablespoons of granulated garlic
  11. 1 Tablespoon of onion powder
  12. 2 Teaspoons Accent
  13. Salt and Pepper to taste
  14. fresh parsley to garnish
Potatoes
  1. Peel and chop potatoes
  2. Cover with salted water and boil until fork tender
  3. Drain.
  4. Add in butter, cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, and Accent
  5. Mash well.
Sausage & Gravy
  1. Add oil and onions
  2. Saute onions until browned
  3. Add sausage, lower heat, cover, and smother for 10 mins.
  4. Stir in the flour
  5. Pour in broth
  6. Simmer for 5 mins
  7. Taste and Adjust seasoning
  8. Gravy with thicken as it cools
  9. Spoon over potatoes
  10. Enjoy!
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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

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I love getting recipe requests! This one’s for you, Sharon! My Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Alfredo pasta! Spicy and creamy. Just how I like it! Check out the video. You don’t want to miss the bloopers at the end. WARNING!! It includes horrific “singing”!

Lol Let me know if you try this! cajun pasta

Love,

B. Coop

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Alfredo
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 pound shrimp
  2. 1 pound sausage (your choice)
  3. 1 lb ribbon pasta
  4. Diced Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) 1/2 of each
  5. 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  6. 1 capful of liquid crab boil
  7. 1 can rotel (drained)
  8. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  9. 1/2 cup chicken broth
  10. 1 1/2 cup half and half
  11. 1 cup grated parmesan
  12. chopped green onions
  13. cajun spices, paprika, onion & garlic powder, and Accent
  14. salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions
  2. Slice sausage and saute on low in skillet for 4 mins
  3. Toss shrimp in olive oil and season with cajun spices
  4. Sear shrimp with sausage, 1 min. per side
  5. Remove shrimp and sausage
  6. Add diced veggies and saute until tender 6-7 mins
  7. Add drained rotel
  8. Pour in chicken broth and reduce
  9. Add half and half
  10. Simmer for 5 mins.
  11. Add cheese
  12. Taste and adjust seasoning
  13. Pour over pasta
  14. Garnish with green onions
  15. Enjoy!
Notes
  1. Use whatever sausage and pasta you prefer. Skip crab boil and use roma tomatoes for a milder taste.
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