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Crockpot Cajun Style Smothered Potatoes With Sausage And Shrimp

Enjoy this full-flavored crockpot cajun style smothered potatoes with sausage and shrimp. It is a perfect dish for dinner or to take to a potluck dinner. Add more seasonings and mushrooms into the pot if you like for a tastier dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb smoked sausage (sliced)
• non-stick cooking spray
• 2 lbs Russet potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 white onion (diced)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp liquid shrimp and crab boil concentrate in garlic and onion flavor
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 lb shrimps (peeled, deveined and uncooked)
• some chopped green onions (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Spray a crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
Add sliced smoked sausages and spread at the bottom of the pot.
Add diced Russet potatoes, followed by diced green bell pepper and white onion.
Add minced garlic.
Season with onion powder, Cajun seasoning and Italian seasoning.
Add liquid shrimp and crab boil concentrate.
Pour chicken broth.
Cover the pot.
Cook in high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Once done, remove the cover.
Stir a little.
Add raw shrimps in the pot.
Stir to combine.
Cover the pot and cook for another 10-20 minutes or until shrimps are cooked.
Once done, transfer to a plate.
Serve and enjoy!

Crockpot Cajun Style Smothered Potatoes With Sausage And Shrimp
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag5m5TRrhVw

How To Make An Easy Pasta (And Turn Leftovers Into Soup!)

Make an easy pasta dinner with whatever ingredients are left in your fridge! It’s a perfect dish for dinner for your family. You can turn the leftovers into a soup for the morning. Add some green leafy veggies and herbs to add color and taste to your pasta. It is a healthy and yummy recipe that takes about 40-50 minutes to prepare and cook.

Ingredients:

Pasta:

• 225 grams pasta (flat noodles are preferred)
• 1 bouillon sausage
• a handful of capers
• 1 large zucchini (diced)
• 1 large white onion (diced)
• a handful of sundried tomatoes
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• a pinch of chili flakes
• a pinch of oregano
• a bunch of parsley (chopped)
• 1 pack arugula
• cannellini white beans
• juice of 1 lemon
• black pepper to taste
• olive oil to taste
• vegan parmesan cheese (grated)

Soup:

• 1 can cannellini white beans
• 2 tbsp paste
• pasta leftovers (not including the pasta)
• 2-3 cups hot water (or more)
• black pepper to taste
• a pinch of nutmeg
• 1 cup frozen corn
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• freshly grated vegan parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Pasta:

Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water.
Save some pasta water before draining the water.
Once pasta is al dente, drain and rinse.
Set aside.

Place the sausage on a cast-iron skillet.
Put it inside the oven at 450 F.
Let it cook for 15 minutes.
Once done, remove it from the oven.
Transfer sausage to a plate.
Slice and set aside.
Set the cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
Add capers, diced zucchini, sundried tomatoes,s and diced white onion.
Season with minced garlic and chili flakes.
Stir and saute until it caramelizes.
Season with oregano.
Add a splash of pasta water.
Mix to combine.
Add chopped parsley and arugula.
Squeeze juice of a lemon.
Add a handful of cannellini beans.
Let it cook until the greens have wilted.
Add the cooked pasta.
Add some pasta water.
Toss to combine.
Drizzle some olive oil.
Season with black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle some freshly grated vegan parmesan cheese.
Toss to combine until cheese has melted.
Add the cooked sausage slices.
Toss for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Transfer to a plate.
Serve and enjoy!

Soup:

Prepare a blender.
Add a can of cannellini white beans.
Add the pasta leftovers.
Pour 2-3 cups of hot water.
Season with black pepper and nutmeg.
Blend until it becomes a puree.
Once done, transfer to a small pot.
Set it over medium heat.
You can add more water if you need to.
Add frozen corns.
Stir and cook until corns are thawed.
Squeeze juice of half a lemon.
Let it simmer for a few minutes.
Remove from the heat.

Add some pasta into a soup bowl.
Pour the soup over the pasta.
Garnish with freshly grated vegan parmesan cheese.
Serve and enjoy!

Tips and ideas:

You can add whatever herbs are left in your fridge.

How To Make An Easy Pasta (And Turn Leftovers Into Soup!)
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNzn9IpVBa0

Red Beans and Rice Recipe | Crockpot Recipes

Red beans and rice is a flavorful crockpot recipe filled with a mixture of red beans, Andouille sausage, bell pepper, white onion, celery and seasonings. You can add creole seasoning and more spices if you want more flavor to this recipe. It is a perfect dinner dish for friends and family over the weekend.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb cajun smoked Andouille sausage (chopped)
• 1 lb red kidney beans
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 medium white onion (diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 3 celery stalks (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• some chopped green onions (to garnish)

Instructions:

Prepare a crockpot.
Add red kidney beans, diced bell pepper, minced garlic, diced white onion, chopped sausages and chopped celery.
Pour chicken broth and water.
Season with Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and chili powder.
Stir to combine.
Cover the pot and cook on high for six hours.
After six hours, transfer to a plate or bowl.
Serve with rice and sprinkle some chopped green onions for garnishing.
Enjoy!

Red Beans and Rice Recipe - Crockpot Recipes
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7R2pbXFYEw