Cajun Asparagus and Sausage Skillet

Another great recipe site has apparently gone away (thesimplesupper.com), so I’m keeping this recipe available for anyone else who enjoyed this entry on my favorites page. It’s not the quickest meal (due to the time needed to cook the potatoes), but it is fairly easy to throw together on a weeknight and is a crowd pleaser. I use Penzey’s Cajun spice blend when I make it.

Cajun Asparagus and Sausage Skillet (from thesimplesupper.com)
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Cajun Asparagus and Sausage Skillet (from thesimplesupper.com)

Course: DinnerCuisine: Cajun
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Bunch Asparagus Chopped into 2″ pieces

  • 2 Cups Water

  • 4 Red Potatoes Cubed

  • 2 Carrots Sliced into 1/4″ pieces

  • 1 Green Bell Pepper Diced

  • 1/2 Medium Yellow Onion Diced

  • 1 Package/14 oz Smoked Sausage Sliced into 1/2″ pieces

  • 2 Tsp Cajun Seasoning

  • 1/2 Tsp Salt

  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

Directions

  • Prepare all ingredients by dicing and chopping all vegetables and the sausage. Bring the 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pan.
  • Add chopped asparagus to boiling water and set timer for 5 minutes. While asparagus is boiling, add oil to a skillet over medium heat and add potatoes and add potatoes and carrots in a single layer.
  • Once asparagus has boiled for 5 minutes and turned bright green drain pot and set aside. Allow potatoes and carrots to cook for 15 minutes or until they begin to soften. 
  • Push potatoes and carrots to the edges of the skillet and add onions, peppers, and sausage to skillet. Add seasoning to skillet and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until onions have softened and sausage has browned. 
  • Add asparagus to skillet to and throughly mix all ingredients so they have all been evenly coated in the seasoning. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Amount of seasoning can be adjusted to taste if too spicy.