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My Cajun Taters & Sausage recipe is slammed full of not only flavor, but it is hearty and satisfying as well.

Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!

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This post is sponsored by the Idaho® Potato Commission in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

This week we’ve teamed up with Idaho® potatoes to bring you all sorts of fantastic recipes to wow your friends and family when they get together to watch the “big football game.” You know the one.

I have to tell you, I absolutely love all things potato. A summer party or cookout is not complete without a good potato salad. Winter is always welcome around here because that brings soup season…and soup season brings potato soup! I have several recipes for different potato soups here on Cosmopolitan Cornbread, too. But my love of potatoes goes far beyond soups and salads. Potatoes are as much a staple around here as milk, eggs, or bread. Whether it’s an appetizer like Duchess Potato Bites or a holiday side dish like Hash Brown Casserole, potatoes never go too long without making an appearance in the Cosmopolitan Cornbread kitchen.

That’s why I love Idaho® potatoes so much. There is such variety, from russets and reds to golds and fingerlings. Your imagination and creativity can run wild with all of the things you can make with these healthy spuds!

Healthy?

Yes! Did you know an average potato has 45% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C? Not only that, but it has more potassium than a banana and is an excellent source for Vitamin B6. That’s the vitamin that your body needs to metabolize carbs and proteins. Potatoes have zero fat, zero cholesterol, and zero gluten. How many foods can you say that about?

So while you’re feeding your football fanatics’ appetites, you’ll be feeding their bodies with the things that they need as well.

Why Idaho® potatoes? Oh my, let me count the reasons. Actually, if I did that, we would be here all day! You can read the “Why Idaho” brochure HERE – but’s here’s a few highlights:

  1. The soil that Idaho® potatoes are grown in is rich, volcanic soil that is filled with its own nutrients. The water that moistens the soil comes down from the beautiful mountains. Those two ingredients are what give Idaho® potatoes their astounding flavor and texture. If you’ve ever been to Idaho (I have) it isn’t surprising that scenery that is so bountiful in beauty leads to bountiful quality in what it produces.
  2. Idaho® potatoes are high in solids and low in moisture. That means your baked potatoes are extra fluffy and your mashed potatoes don’t turn into glue!
  3. As a homeschool veteran, I appreciate Idaho® potatoes’ commitment to education and research. They lead the way in helping consumers learn not only learn about the nutrition to be found in an Idaho® potato, but to also make their potato dishes the best they can be with their Mr. Potato section.

To learn more about Idaho® potatoes, check out their Website and connect with them on social media:

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My Cajun Taters & Sausage combines rich, meaty andouille sausages and tender fingerling Idaho® potatoes bathed in Cajun spice. As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing that screams “football” more than meat & potatoes. That’s especially true here in the South, where football is almost a religion! I’ve lived all over the country and never have I seen anything like it. “Roll Tide” is a greeting, an exclamation, and punctuation in everyday conversation….no matter what is being talked about.

What I love about this particular recipe is that it is an easy “sheet pan meal.”

Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!

Meaning you just mix it up, spread it on a sheet pan, and bake it all together. You can’t get much simpler than that!

Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!

My eagle-eyed assistant is checking it out as it heads to the oven.

Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!

And just a short time later, it’s a touch down!

Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!
Cajun Taters & Sausage - an easy sheet pan supper from Cosmopolitan Cornbread. Perfect for your Football Festivities!

Cajun Taters & Sausage

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
My Cajun Taters & Sausage recipe is slammed full of not only flavor, but it is hearty and satisfying as well. You’ll love this sheet pan meal.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes
Cuisine Creole
Servings 6
Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb fingerling Idaho® potatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 honeycrisp apple, or other baking apple
  • 1 lb andouille sausage links
  • 3 Tb extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tb honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, see my recipe for a homemade version

Instructions
 

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a sheet baking pan with a silpat or parchment paper. (Your sheet pan should have sides.) Set that aside for now.
  • Wash the potatoes. There’s no need to peel these, simply trim off any little eyes or rough spots on the skin. It’s doubtful you’ll find many with fingerlings. Cut the potatoes in half down the center. For larger potatoes, cut those in half again, cross-ways. You want the pieces to all be about the same size, so that they cook evenly. Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl.
  • Trim the ends from the onion, discard the ends and the skins. Cut the onion into wedges, vertically. Add those to the mixing bowl.
  • Core the apple, cut it into wedges, then cut the wedges in half. Add those to the potatoes and onion.
  • Now to finish this up. Drizzle the oil and honey all over the mixture. Give it a stir to coat.
  • Sprinkle the salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning over all of it. Give it another stir to coat.
  • Spread the mixture over your prepared baking sheet.
  • Finally, cut the andouille sausage links in half. Arrange them among the pan’s contents.
  • Bake this all for 30 minutes, or until it is golden and cooked through.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Andouille sausage can have a bit of heat. Keep that in mind if you are making this for kiddos. You could also make this with mild Italian sausage for a gentler option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 12gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1191mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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9 thoughts on “Cajun Taters & Sausage”

  1. “Slammed full of flavor…” What a great expression, and an apt description of the result we’re going for whenever we cook! Nice being at the spud football buffet with you!

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  2. I can’t wait to try this soon….I love sheet pan meals and this combination of onions, sausage and potatoes. I haven’t used cajun spices too much but I love spices so I’m excited. Great recipe!

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