Cajun Stuffed Peppers with Special Sauce
These Cajun Stuffed Peppers with Andouille Sausage come together in under 30 minutes and are full of flavor. Top them with a drizzle of my savory "Special Sauce" and you won't believe they're Whole30 compliant… they are so good!
Servings: 5 peppers
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 5 green bell peppers sliced in half
- 12 oz Andouille sausage chopped if using fully cooked
- 12 oz cauliflower rice fresh or frozen
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
Cajun Seasoning Blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
Special Sauce (makes 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup mayo compliant if doing Whole30
- 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- coconut milk, to thin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Slice the bell peppers in half and remove any seeds & insides. Arrange in a baking dish open side up, and bake for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, heat about 1 Tbsp of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until almost browned. Stir in the chopped onion, and sauté until just softened.
- Add the cauliflower rice and Cajun Seasoning Blend, and continue to cook until the cauliflower is tender and spices are fragrant about 7 minutes.
- When the peppers are done baking, remove from the oven and fill with the Cajun stuffing mixture. Place back in the oven for 5 minutes to let the flavors combine and heat everything through.
- Make your "Special Sauce" by combining the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding coconut milk just a tablespoon or so at a time until it reaches the consistency you prefer (I like it thick enough to "drizzle")
- Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven and serve with a drizzle of sauce. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Any bell pepper will work if you're not a fan of green! Red are delicious too.
We’ve found our favorite compliant Andouille sausage from Whole Foods Market at the butcher counter. Can’t find andouille sausage that’s Whole30 compliant or completely sugar-free? Substitute any sausage you like that has clean ingredients, or even make your own. Chicken apple sausage is a great alternative.
Ready to make some more Cajun dishes? Multiply the seasoning blend and keep extra on hand in a small jar for Jambalaya, Cajun chicken or salmon, and skillet meals!