Pat's Creole Smoked Sausage and Shells 🌶️🍝

This hearty and flavorful dish is inspired by Creole cuisine, making it a perfect way to spice up your weeknight dinners! The combination of smoked sausage and a rich tomato sauce served with shell macaroni brings warmth and comfort to the table. It’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Add a sprinkle of cheese on top for an extra indulgent touch! 🧀✨

Ingredients

For the Creole Sauce

1 to 1½ lbs smoked sausage (hot or mild)
1 (28 oz) can Italian-style tomatoes, drained (reserve ½ cup liquid)
1 (3 oz) can tomato paste
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
½ small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp flour

For the Pasta

3 cups uncooked shell macaroni (prepared according to package directions)
Hot pepper sauce (to taste)

Instructions

Prepare the Sausage: Heat the smoked sausage according to package directions. Once cooked, cut it into serving pieces and set aside.
Blend the Sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine the drained tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, tomato paste, chopped green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and flour. Blend until smooth.
Cook the Sauce: Transfer the Creole sauce mixture to a saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for several minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Combine Everything: In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared macaroni shells with the Creole sauce. Gently mix to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
Serve: Arrange the sauced macaroni on a serving platter and top with the smoked sausage pieces. Drizzle on hot pepper sauce to taste!

🍽️ Serving Suggestion: This dish pairs wonderfully with a simple green salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.

Variations

Vegetarian: Swap out the sausage for a plant-based alternative and add your favorite vegetables, like zucchini or mushrooms, for a fulfilling meat-free option! 🌱
Spicy Kick: For an extra kick, include some diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper in the sauce!
Creamy Option: Stir in a bit of cream cheese or heavy cream to the sauce just before mixing it with the pasta for a creamy twist.

Enjoy your culinary adventure with this delightful Creole recipe! 🎉

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Here's the text from the image: --- **CREOLE SMOKED SAUSAGE & SHELLS** 1-1½ lbs. smoked sausage, hot or mild 1 - 28 oz. Italian style tomatoes, drained, reserving ½ cup liquid 1 - 3 oz. can tomato paste 1 medium green pepper, seeded ½ small onion 1 stalk celery 1 garlic clove ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 tbls. flour 3 cups uncooked shell macaroni, prepared according to pkg. directions Hot pepper sauce to taste Heat smoked sausage according to package directions; cut into serving pieces. Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, puree tomatoes and reserved liquid, tomato paste, green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper and flour. Transfer Creole sauce mixture to sauce-pan and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer several minutes. Combine Creole sauce with prepared macaroni shells. Arrange on serving platter with smoked sausage; add hot pepper sauce to taste. Serves 4 - 6. Pat McCarty 175

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# Pat's Creole Smoked Sausage and Shells 🌶️🍝 This hearty and flavorful dish is inspired by Creole cuisine, making it a perfect way to spice up your weeknight dinners! The combination of smoked sausage and a rich tomato sauce served with shell macaroni brings warmth and comfort to the table. It’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Add a sprinkle of cheese on top for an extra indulgent touch! 🧀✨ ## Ingredients ### For the Creole Sauce - 1 to 1½ lbs smoked sausage (hot or mild) - 1 (28 oz) can Italian-style tomatoes, drained (reserve ½ cup liquid) - 1 (3 oz) can tomato paste - 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped - ½ small onion, chopped - 1 stalk celery, chopped - 1 garlic clove, minced - ½ tsp salt - ¼ tsp pepper - 1 tbsp flour ### For the Pasta - 3 cups uncooked shell macaroni (prepared according to package directions) - Hot pepper sauce (to taste) ## Instructions 1. **Prepare the Sausage**: Heat the smoked sausage according to package directions. Once cooked, cut it into serving pieces and set aside. 2. **Blend the Sauce**: In a blender or food processor, combine the drained tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, tomato paste, chopped green pepper, onion, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and flour. Blend until smooth. 3. **Cook the Sauce**: Transfer the Creole sauce mixture to a saucepan. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for several minutes to allow the flavors to meld. 4. **Combine Everything**: In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared macaroni shells with the Creole sauce. Gently mix to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. 5. **Serve**: Arrange the sauced macaroni on a serving platter and top with the smoked sausage pieces. Drizzle on hot pepper sauce to taste! > 🍽️ **Serving Suggestion**: This dish pairs wonderfully with a simple green salad or garlic bread for a complete meal. ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Swap out the sausage for a plant-based alternative and add your favorite vegetables, like zucchini or mushrooms, for a fulfilling meat-free option! 🌱 - **Spicy Kick**: For an extra kick, include some diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper in the sauce! - **Creamy Option**: Stir in a bit of cream cheese or heavy cream to the sauce just before mixing it with the pasta for a creamy twist. Enjoy your culinary adventure with this delightful Creole recipe! 🎉

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Pat's Creole Smoked Sausage and Shells

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