CAJUN SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GRAVY OVER BISCUITS

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A few years back I was visiting friends in LA, and after a long day of fishing, a wonderful dinner with fresh fish of course, the next day we all woke up famished. Well ... biscuits with sausage gravy was the request, but I wanted to do something a little cajun. Our last vacation day, so it was clean out the fridge, but still trying to make something that resembled biscuits with sausage gravy. After a quick run to a local quick stop to get some cream and biscuits we were set. Well this is the creation, and it is really good. The only thing I have changed since I returned is that I love to add some scallions right at the end for a fresh flavor, but otherwise, pretty much the same. Make this for a breakfast/brunch for family this holiday season. And if you don't want to use andouille, use a spicy or mild sausage along with the cajun spices. And if you bake, make your own biscuits. I'm just not much of a baker, so I take a short cut and use a canned biscuit. We served this with some scrambled eggs and Bloody Mary's (it was the last day of vacation). But skip the eggs, and you won't miss them - this is a very satisfying dish.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

20 medium shrimp (peeled and tails removed)
3 andouille sausages, links (sliced and then diced)
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup red pepper, diced (you could use green if that is all you have, red to me are sweeter)
2 scallions, diced (green parts)
3 cups heavy cream (heavy cream is a must for this)
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1/2 hot sauce (more or less to taste)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon olive oil to saute the vegetables
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Sausage -- In a large saute pan cook the diced andouille on medium heat until cooked through. Don't cook it at too high of a temperature. You want to slowly saute it. Once it is done, remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
  • Sauce -- In the same pan, pour out the drippings from the andouille (no need to clean the pan out, the flavor is fine, you just don't want all the oil) and add the fresh olive oil and bring to medium high heat. Add in the onion, celery, red pepper and garlic and saute 3-4 minutes.
  • Deglaze -- Originally I used chicken broth because that is all I had. Now, I like to deglaze with white wine just to get all the bits up off the pan. Add the wine and scrape up the bits from the pan and cook just a minute, then remove from the heat and slowly add in the cream, hot sauce (to taste) and the cajun seasoning and return to the heat on medium low cook until it reduces about 20-30 minutes. The cream will naturally thicken on it's own.
  • Shrimp and Sausage -- After the sauce has thickened, add the sausage back in as well as the shrimp and cook on medium heat until the shrimp begin to curl and turn pink. Add salt and pepper if needed according to your taste.
  • Biscuits -- Now I just used a canned biscuit, so I baked them according to directions, but if you want to make your own, by all means please do.
  • Serving -- Right before serving, add in the scallions and serve this decadent sauce over sliced biscuits.
  • Cook up some of your favorite eggs and serve with some Bloody Mary's for a perfect brunch. This also would make a great lunch or dinner.

Melese Nurye
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Wiremu Baker
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my gravy turned out lumpy. :(


Abdullh khan
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing.


Sonail Stroklund
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I love this dish, but I always add a little extra spice to the gravy.


Munira Rakale
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This was my first time making Cajun shrimp and sausage gravy, and it turned out great! The biscuits were especially good.


hilda mokolo
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gravy is so rich and flavorful.


Aaron Jimenez
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. My husband and kids loved it.


awishka suwarshana
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I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but I loved this dish! The gravy was so flavorful and the biscuits were perfect.


Rija Rajpoot
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The Cajun shrimp and sausage gravy was delicious, but the biscuits were a bit dry. Next time, I'll try using a different biscuit recipe.


Casey Wilson
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This Cajun shrimp and sausage gravy over biscuits was a hit with my family! The gravy was flavorful and creamy, and the biscuits were light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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