Featuring Andouille sausage and bacon, this green bean recipe includes Cajun seasoning and goes right to the heart of Southern Cooking. It's a rich, slightly spicy dish that perfectly blends savory and hearty flavors. Serve it as a side dish or main course.
Cajun Spiced Green Beans with Andouille Sausage and Bacon
There’s something to be said for taking basic garden veggies and giving them a little Southern soul. These Cajun green beans are all about that—fresh beans mixed with smoky Andouille sausage and crispy bacon. It’s a "smothered" style dish that’s filling, a little spicy, and works just as well for a quick Tuesday night dinner as it does for a holiday potluck.
It’s All About the Roux
The trick to this recipe is making a quick roux with the leftover bacon grease. By whisking in a little flour, you get a smooth base that helps the broth and Cajun spices actually stick to the beans and potatoes. Instead of a boring steamed side, the slow simmer lets everything soak up the garlic and onion. You get a ton of flavor without having to spend all day over the stove
Ingredients
8 ounces Andouille sausage, chopped
4 strips of bacon, cut into half-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced (amount as desired)
3 tablespoons reserved bacon fat
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 cups Chicken broth
1 ½ lbs Green beans
4 Red Potatoes, sliced into medium chunks
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove bacon, strain, and
reserve 3 tablespoons of the fat. - Add the reserved bacon fat back to the pot and stir in flour. Cook
on low heat for 5 minutes to form a roux. - Add chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and seasonings, including Cajun seasoning. Simmer until
the garlic is fragrant. - Pour in enough chicken broth to cover the bottom of the pot. Stir
well, letting the veggies absorb the roux. - Add the green beans to the pot, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the beans are almost done.
- Place potato chunks on top of the beans, pushing them down
into the liquid. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, or until the potatoes
are tender. - Add chopped sausage and cooked bacon to the pot. Stir well to
combine. - Adjust seasonings to taste.
The green beans should be soft but not mushy, and the potatoes should have a bit of bite.
Make It the Main Dish
These beans are a perfect side for roasted chicken or fish, but they’re heavy enough to be the main event, too. If you scoop them over some white rice, the sausage and potatoes make it a full meal. Whether you’re trying to change up your routine or just want some authentic flavor, this one-pot recipe is probably going to end up on your favorite meals list.
The dish is hearty and flavorful, and the perfect comfort food. Enjoy!
Cajun Spiced Green Beans with Andouille Sausage and Bacon
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Andouille sausage chopped
- 4 strips bacon cut into half-inch pieces
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon Garlic minced (amount as desired)
- 3 tablespoons bacon fat
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning Tony Chachere
- 2 cups Chicken broth adjust as needed
- 1 ½ pounds Green beans fresh
- 4 Red Potatoes cut into pieces
- pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp. Remove bacon, strain, and reserve 3 tablespoons of the fat.
- Add the reserved bacon fat back to the pot and stir in flour. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes to form a roux.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and seasonings, including Cajun seasoning. Simmer until garlic is tranlucent.
- Pour in enough chicken broth to cover the bottom of the pot. Stir well, letting the veggies absorb the roux.
- Add remaining broth and green beans to the pot, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes.
- Place potatoes on top of the beans, pushing them down into the liquid. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add chopped sausage and cooked bacon to the pot. Stir well to combine.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)
