Cajun Shrimp Cakes With Andouille Sausage

Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs cooked medium shrimp (cut into pieces, or you can use scallops)
• 8 -9 ounces andouille sausages, chopped
• 3 -5 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 small green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg, slightly beaten (use an extra large egg or use 2 small eggs)
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste or use salt)
• black pepper
• 3 cups breadcrumbs, divided (made from crustless bread)
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons butter, with
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 place the shrimp and chopped sausage in a food processor and process using on/off turns until coarsely chopped.
• 2 in a skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in the onion, bell pepper and garlic, sauté stirring for about 4 minutes or until softened; transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 add in shrimp and sausage to the vegetable mixture.
• 4 stir in mayo, egg, 1 cup breadcrumbs, green onions, mustard, seasoned salt and black pepper; cover the mixture and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.
• 5 form the mixture into 15 (1-1/2-inch thick) patties.
• 6 place the remaining 2 cups breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
• 7 coat each patty with the crumbs patting with hands to adhere.
• 8 transfer to a cookie sheet or large plate.
• 9 cover and chill for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• 10 heat the butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• 11 add in the shrimp cakes and cook about 6 minutes on each side or until browned.