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Cajun Sausage and Vegetables

A fast and flavorful meal-prep dish with smoky sausage, colorful vegetables, and Cajun-inspired spices.

2
Servings
25 min
Cook time
692
Calories
36 g
Protein
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Cajun Sausage and Vegetables

Ingredients

12 items
Servings
2
  • 400 g Krakauer sausage
    or Debrecener
  • 1 pcs Zucchini
    about 200g per piece
  • 1 pcs Yellow squash
    about 200g per piece
  • 1 pcs Bell peppers
    red
  • 1 pcs Red onion
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
    chopped
  • ½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
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Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    Slice 1 pcs Zucchini and 1 pcs Yellow squash into half-rounds. Slice 1 pcs Bell peppers and 1 pcs Red onion into strips.

  2. 2

    Place all the prepared vegetables in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Slice 400 g Krakauer sausage into rounds.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tbsp Cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Krakauer sausage and cook until well browned.

  5. 5

    Transfer the browned Krakauer sausage to a clean bowl, leaving the flavorful residue in the skillet.

  6. 6

    Drizzle the vegetables with 1 tbsp Cooking oil. Add the ½ tsp Smoked paprika, ¼ tsp Garlic powder, ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp Salt, and ¼ tsp Black pepper, then toss until evenly coated.

  7. 7

    Return the unwashed skillet to medium-high heat and let it become very hot.

  8. 8

    Add the vegetables and sauté just until slightly tender. Avoid overcooking them so they retain their texture when reheated.

  9. 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the cooked Krakauer sausage and 2 tbsp Parsley (chopped), then toss to combine.

  10. 10

    Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

  11. 11

    Serve immediately or portion into meal-prep containers and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 2 servings.
692
Kcal
36 g
Protein
14 g
Carbohydrates
54 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Snack
  • ≤30 min
  • Batch cooking
  • Easy
  • High Protein
  • Low carb
  • Make-ahead
  • One-pan
  • Pork
  • Reheats well
  • Savory
  • Spicy
  • Weeknight

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