smothered potatoes and sausage
(2 ratings)
I first tasted this dish at a little local restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana, my hometown. I live in Texas and where I live, all we have are chain restaurants. I was mentioning this dish to someone, and she shared this easy recipe with me. When cooking Cajun/Creole food, rarely is there an exact recipe; things are seasoned to the cook's taste. This is my husband's favorite dish that I cook, and the skinless sausage imparts such a wonderful flavor to the potatoes. Enjoy!
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(2 ratings)
yield
5 -6
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
Ingredients For smothered potatoes and sausage
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2 pkgsausage (i use eckrich skinless)
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6potatoes (i use 1/2 bag yukon gold)
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1/2onion, chopped
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seasoning to taste
How To Make smothered potatoes and sausage
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1Slice the sausage into 1/2-1 inch pieces and chop your onion. I use frozen, chopped onion. Peel potatoes and cut them into uniform cubes, about 1-2 inches square.
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2Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven, and add the sausage and onion. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until onions are translucent and sausage begins to brown. Add a tablespoon or two of water if sausage starts to stick.
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3Add potatoes to the pot along with the sausage and onions. Fill the pot with about 2 inches of water and add seasoning of your preference. Since I am from south Louisiana, I like spicy food. I use onion powder, garlic powder, and Tony Chachere's (Cajun seasoning). I sometimes add chicken bouillon powder to the water, as well.
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4Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes absorb the water, about 60-90 minutes. If the water cooks out before the potatoes are very soft, add more. You don't want the potatoes to get crusty.
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5Your dish is done when the water is all absorbed by the potatoes, and the potatoes are extremely soft.
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