Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers With Andouille Food

CAJUN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent. Stir in garlic, and season with oregano, Creole seasoning and black pepper. Stir in shrimp and sausage, and cook until shrimp turns pink, 5 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Cook until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Fill peppers with stuffing mixture, and place in baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.

ANDOUILLE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare jambalaya mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds., In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Add jalapeno; cook 1 minute longer., Stir sausage mixture into prepared jambalaya. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; pour tomato juice over and around peppers., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with hot sauce if desired.

ANDOUILLE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare jambalaya mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds.
• In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Add jalapeno; cook 1 minute longer.
• Stir sausage mixture into prepared jambalaya. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a greased 13-inch x 9-inch. baking dish; pour tomato juice over and around peppers.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with hot sauce if desired.
• Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS (WW 5 POINTS)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch or slightly smaller cubes. Season with garlic powder and Cajun spice mix.
• Place nonstick over medium high heat. Give a quick shot of cooking spray and add the seasoned chicken. Cook for a minute and add the andouille sausage. Continue to cook for three to four minutes until the chicken is opaque.
• Remove chicken and sausage from pan and cover to keep warm. Gently wipe the pan to remove the excess oil. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and cook for four to five minutes.
• Stir the canned tomatoes and tomato paste into the skillet. Return the chicken and sausage and simmer for six to eight minutes.
• Serve with hot cooked rice for additional points.

CHAR'S CAJUN BEEF & SAUSAGE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and ground sausage, drain grease.
• Add seasonings, veggies, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
• Simmer till veggies are tender.
• Meanwhile, cook rice and set aside.
• When meat sauce is done, skim the top of about two cups of tomato gravy and put aside.
• Add rice in a little at a time to ensure mixture.
• Stuff peppers and place in large baking dish.
• Cover with reserved gravy.
• Bake at 350 for approximately an hour -- or till tops are nice and brown and peppers are tender.

CAJUN-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS WITH ANDOUILLE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the jambalaya mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds.
• 2. In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Add minced jalapeno (wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers because the oils can cause skin irritation--avoid touching your face); cook 1 minute longer. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
• 3. Stir the sausage into prepared jambalaya. Spoon into peppers. Place peppers in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish; pour tomato juice over and around peppers.
• 4. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40-45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Serve with your favorite hot sauce if desired.