You don't need to go to The Big Easy to enjoy these Cajun-inspired andouille sausage recipes.
13 Smoky Andouille Sausage Recipes
Updated on Feb. 02, 2024
1/13
Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Risotto
Total Time
2 hours 50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love risotto, but I don't always love the time and stirring it takes to get the creamy goodness. I found a slow-cooker risotto recipe and thought it was too good to be true. I decided to adapt a jambalaya recipe for this dish. —Angela Westra, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 335 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 1276mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
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2/13
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Total Time
2 hours 40 min
Servings
9 servings (3-1/4 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
Gumbo goes back to 1700s Louisiana; today's version is just as hearty using andouille sausage. Serve with cornbread or crusty French bread. —Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups (calculated without rice): 544 calories, 39g fat (9g saturated fat), 175mg cholesterol, 1514mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.
3/13
Best Ever Beans and Sausage
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this—and a couple of copies of the recipe! — Robert Saulnier, Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 316 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.
4/13
Andouille Sausage Hash
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I threw this hash together last minute for a church brunch. Folks liked it so much they asked me for the recipe, so I scrambled to write it down. —Paulette Heisler, Tampa, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 443 calories, 32g fat (12g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 1357mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
5/13
Authentic Cajun Gumbo
Total Time
1 hour 45 min
Servings
20 servings (1-1/4 cups each)
From the Recipe Creator:
I learned to cook in Louisiana and I love to cook Cajun food. This cajun gumbo recipe is one of my favorites. —Paul Morris, Kelso, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 319 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 990mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
6/13
Andouille-Stuffed Peppers
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I was inspired by the important role of green peppers in Cajun dishes when I created my spiced-up recipe. For a healthier choice, substitute chicken sausage or cubed cooked chicken breast for the andouille. —Sarah Larson, Carlsbad, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 stuffed pepper halves: 443 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 1935mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
7/13
Pozole
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This spicy stewlike soup is traditionally served in New Mexico at holiday time to celebrate life's blessings, but it's good any time of year. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 333 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1588mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein.
8/13
Captain Russell's Jambalaya
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A tour guide in New Orleans gave me this recipe. It’s so easy to prepare, and the deliciously authentic Cajun flavors make it one of my favorite recipes. —Donna Lamano, Olathe, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 556 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 1345mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
9/13
Andouille-Stuffed Pork Loin
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This andouille-stuffed and bacon-wrapped pork loin is full of bold flavors and simple to prepare. It is a faculty potluck favorite. This recipe may be prepared ahead, covered, refrigerated and baked before the faculty meeting or potluck to provide a wonderful, warm entree.—Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana
Nutrition Facts:
5 ounces cooked meat: 332 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein.
10/13
Fruit & Nut Andouille Stuffing
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This special stuffing recipe has been a Thanksgiving tradition with our family for many years. It reminds us of home, family, and all the things that make the holiday season so special. —Kathleen Specht, Clinton, Montana
11/13
Meaty Slow-Cooked Jambalaya
Total Time
7 hours 40 min
Servings
12 servings (3 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe makes a big batch of delicious, meaty gumbo. Stash some away in the freezer for days you don't feel like cooking. —Diane Smith, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup jambalaya with 2/3 cup cooked rice: 387 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 674mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.
12/13
Andouille Sausage and Peppers
Total Time
50 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love to share my cooking, and this hearty sheet-pan dinner has built a reputation for being tasty. People have actually approached me in public to ask for the recipe. —Laurie Sledge, Brandon, Mississippi
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 257 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 759mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
13/13
Andouille Sausage Soup
Total Time
55 min
Servings
10 servings (3-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
I make a soup every football Sunday. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to use lots of vegetables to keep it healthy, but wanted it to be interesting. My wife suggested adding the andouille and now it's one of my favorite andouille sausage recipes. —Steven Thurner, Janesville, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/3 cups: 168 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
