GRAMMY’S SAUSAGE/VEGGIE MEDLEY! Are you looking for a quick and yummy dinner option for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table in a jiffy? This is it! This medley uses smoked sausage (I use the jalapeño kind!), baby red potatoes, and your choice of fresh veggies, all seasoned with cajun spices for a zippy party in your tummy! 🙂 haha. I use my Instant Pot when I make this recipe but my hubby just slices everything up and sautés it in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop when he makes this for us. Either way, it is easy and delicious! Check out my recipe for GRAMMY’S SAUSAGE/VEGGIE MEDLEY below….ENJOY!
GRAMMY'S SAUSAGE 'n VEGGIE MEDLEY
Equipment
- 1 6 qt instant pot pressure cooker...OR...
- 1 large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 12oz link smoked sausage (andouille, cajun, or jalapeño are yummy options)
- 1 1/2 lb baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 1/2 lb fresh veggies (green beans, zucchini, squash, carrots, etc)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth (OMIT IF USING SKILLET)
- 4 tsp cajun seasoning (Slap Ya Mama, Ragin Cajun, or McCormick's are good options)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 Tbsp butter
Instructions
FOR INSTANT POT PRESSURE COOKER
- Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices; also cut potatoes in half and sliced veggies of choice to prepare for cooking. This will ensure that everything cooks evenly and close to the same timing.
- Pour the chicken broth into your instant pot and then add the sausage, potatoes, and green beans (or veggie of choice - if using zucchini or squash, do NOT add yet).
- Sprinkle the mixture with your cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Toss with a large spoon until seasonings are blended throughout.
- Cut your butter into 4-8 pieces and toss into your pot on top.
- Put the lid on and make sure the valve is set to "sealing". Set the Manual or Pressure cook button on for 3 minutes and cooking will begin.
- When the 3 minutes cook time is complete, perform a "quick release" by carefully moving the valve to "venting" (be careful of steam/splattering!).
- Once the pin has dropped, turn lid to remove. NOTE: if using zucchini or squash, now you will add those to the pot and either turn the instant pot back on for 1 minute or turn setting to "saute" and cook til tender-crisp, stirring regularly. ENJOY!
FOR SKILLET
- Instead of chicken broth, use a small amount of olive oil in the bottom of your large skillet. Add sliced sausage and veggies, topped with seasoning, and butter slices.
- Over medium-high heat, saute sausage/veggie medley, stirring regularly until sausage is cooked through and veggies are tender-crisp. Make sure all ingredients are sliced/cut thin so that they will cook quickly and uniformly. ENJOY!
