A vibrant plate of golden brown gnocchi tossed with slices of smoky sausage, glossed in a beautiful red pepper sauce. The nebulous red-orange hue of the sauce provides a tantalizing contrast against the gnocchis' marked crust and sausage's dark char. A sprinkling of green herbs enlivens the picture with dashes of freshness.

Cajun Cauliflower Gnocchi with Chicken Andouille Sausage

Name: Cajun Cauliflower Gnocchi with Chicken Andouille Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: medium head of cauliflower, 1 riced; large egg, 1 beaten; almond flour, 1/4 cup; Cajun spice blend, 1 tablespoon; Chicken Andouille Sausage, 2 links sliced; red bell pepper, 1 chopped; yellow onion, 1/2 chopped; garlic cloves, 2 minced; chicken broth, 1/2 cup; apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon; xanthan gum, 1/4 teaspoon; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; fresh parsley, for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Keto

Daily Recipe: November 21, 2023

This innovative Cajun-inspired dish brings all the flavors of Louisiana straight to your Keto diet. The centerpiece of the recipe is a beautifully spiced Cajun Cauliflower Gnocchi, complemented by hearty chicken andouille sausage and a wonderful spicy-sweet pepper sauce. This modern Keto twist on a Cajun classic is both satisfying and comfortingly familiar.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium head of cauliflower - 1 - riced
Large egg - 1 - beaten
Almond flour - 1/4 cup
Cajun spice blend - 1 tablespoon
Chicken andouille sausage - 2 links - sliced
Red bell pepper - 1 - chopped
Yellow onion - 1/2 - chopped
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Chicken broth - 1/2 cup
Apple cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Xanthan gum - 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Fresh parsley - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🔥📝

Preheat your oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 - 🥣🥚🍚🌶️

In a bowl, combine riced cauliflower, the beaten egg, almond flour, and half of the Cajun spice blend. Once mixed, form the mixture into small dumpling shapes, then place them on the lined baking sheet.
Step 3 - 🥔🥟🔥

Place the gnocchi into the preheated oven, and bake until they're golden and firm. This will take around 25 minutes.
Step 4 - 🍳🍗🔥

While the gnocchi bakes, heat up the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the slices of Chicken Andouille Sausage, cooking them until they've browned on both sides. Once done, set them aside.
Step 5 - 🍳🌶️🧅🔥

In the same skillet you used for the sausage, sautee your chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, and minced garlic until they've softened. After this, add the remaining Cajun spice blend.
Step 6 - 🍲🍎🍲

To the sauteed veggies in the skillet, add the chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and xanthan gum. Let this simmer until the sauce has thickened, which should take about 10 minutes.
Step 7 - 🥘🍲🥩

Add the baked gnocchi and the browned sausage to the skillet with the sauce, stirring to combine everything well.
Step 8 - 🌿🍴😋

Once everything is combined, garnish your dish with fresh parsley and serve. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Additional

For a vegetarian version, simply leave out the sausage or replace with your preferred plant-based alternative. Feel free to experiment with different spices to alter the dish's heat to your liking. Involving kids could be as easy as shaping the gnocchi dumplings or sprinkling the garnish!