Cajun Ninja Recipes Smothered Potatoes

SMOTHERED POTATOES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Slice the sausage into 1/2-1 inch pieces and chop your onion. I use frozen, chopped onion. Peel potatoes and cut them into uniform cubes, about 1-2 inches square.
• 2. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven, and add the sausage and onion. Cook over medium to medium-high heat until onions are translucent and sausage begins to brown. Add a tablespoon or two of water if sausage starts to stick.
• 3. Add potatoes to the pot along with the sausage and onions. Fill the pot with about 2 inches of water and add seasoning of your preference. Since I am from south Louisiana, I like spicy food. I use onion powder, garlic powder, and Tony Chachere's (Cajun seasoning). I sometimes add chicken bouillon powder to the water, as well.
• 4. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes absorb the water, about 60-90 minutes. If the water cooks out before the potatoes are very soft, add more. You don't want the potatoes to get crusty.
• 5. Your dish is done when the water is all absorbed by the potatoes, and the potatoes are extremely soft.

CAJUN-SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with Cajun seasoning and coat completely with flour, reserving any leftover flour.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and brown, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Add sliced onions to the pan drippings and cook for 1 minute.
• Dust onions with leftover flour and continue to cook until brown, another 4 to 5 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil, stirring until incorporated. Return pork chops to the skillet; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until gravy is thick and pork chops are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Begin by being sure the potatoes have been par-boiled. We use small potatoes, cut in half for this recipe.
• Once the potatoes are done, combine the remaining ingredients into a large bowl, mixing well.
• Place a sheet of foil into your air fryer, being sure that air is still able to circulate.
• Add in about 1/2 of the mixture on top of the foil to fill the air fryer basket. Note - We used a 4-quart air fryer basket, so we made this amount in 2 batches.
• Once the ingredients are added, spray with a nice coat of olive oil spray.
• Cook at 390 degrees for 6 minutes.
• Open up the air fryer, carefully mix the ingredients.
• Cook for an additional 6 minutes.
• Repeat these steps for the next batch if needed.
• Serve.