, Honk
At some point in the beginning of our relationship, we stopped calling geese, “geese.” When we would be down at the creek with the dogs, the first person to hear them would shout “honkers!” to the other and point in their general direction. Why we started doing this will be one of the many mysteries of our marriage (everyone does funny things in the comfort of their own home, right??) but I am glad we do because it brings a smile to my face!
When Wes started finding interest in hunting Canada Geese, was also at the beginning of our relationship. He would slip out before the sun came up, leaving me with a kiss on the forehead and a half a pot of freshly brewed coffee. When I would stumble down to the kitchen to find the previously mentioned coffee, I would find he had sent me a picture of either his freshly killed goose or an empty field.
Never getting discouraged, the days where the field was full and he came home with something to show for his hard work made it all worth it.
Crock Pot To The Rescue!
To start this dish, you’re going to get out the handy dandy Crockpot. By slow cooking the meat ahead of time, you can cut down a little on the prep! This is the perfect Sunday supper meal. Comfort food. Getting to spend some time in the kitchen, talk and prepare for the week with my hubby is one of my favorite ways to end the weekend!
I love to use my Crockpot whenever I can. Roasts, soups, you name it! Anything that makes my life easier is a no-brainer for me. You will put the goose in the slow cooker with 4 cups of broth until it can easily be picked clean from the bones. Once the meat is ready it’s time to cook.
Pastalaya? You mean Jambalaya?
This Pastalaya recipe makes an already delicious meal even better in my opinion. I am a sucker for pasta of any kind. I love rice, but there is just something about a big bowl of pasta that warms my soul. Along with the “Holy Trinity” (bell peppers, onions and celery) this dish has mushrooms, cajun seasoning, spices and garlic. The longer you can let cook for those flavors to mingle the better. It is definitely a labor of love, but so worth it.
The sausage that we used was made by Wesley. It is called Hot Gut Sausage and despite its name, DANG is it good!! It has a little spice, a lot of flavor and makes this Pastalaya the perfect dish. You can use any andouille sausage though, store bought is great too!
This dish could be made with any game bird and sausage mixture I think! Get creative and let me know your best combo in the comments! I love to hear your cooking successes! It could also be made with chicken or turkey from the grocery store.
We truly love this recipe and hope you do too. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Goose and Hot Gut Pastalaya
A delicious flavorful hearty dish with goose, sausage, veggies and pasta.
Ingredients
- Hot Gut or Andouille sausage, cut into rounds- 3 lbs
- Goose, picked off the bone- 6 legs
- Stock or broth- 4 cups
- Onions- 4 cups
- Green bell pepper- 4 peppers
- Celery- 2 stalks
- Mushrooms- 3 cups
- Garlic- 3 tbs
- Cajun seasoning- 2 tsp
- Reserved liquid from cooking the goose- 8 cups
- Bow tie pasta- 32 oz
- Olive Oil- 4 tbs
- Bay Leaves- 3 leaves
- Italian Parsley- 1/2 cup
- Green Onion- for serving
Directions
- Step 1 Start by cooking the goose and broth in the Crockpot on low for 8-10 hours until fall off the bone tender. Once cooked, pick clean from the bone.
- Step 2 In a heavy bottomed pot, add olive oil, sausage and mushrooms. Cook on low-medium heat until mushrooms are softened and sausage is cooked through. The fat will render out of the sausage and help fry up the mushrooms.
- Step 3 Add the onion, garlic, bell peppers and celery. Cook until onions are softened, stirring to avoid burning.
- Step 4 Add bay leaves and continue to cook, stirring, until the color of the veggies is golden brown.
- Step 5 Add the stock from when you cooked down the goose, and your cajun seasoning of choice. Bring to a boil.
- Step 6 Once boiling, add the goose meat and uncooked pasta. Continue to simmer, covered, until the pasta is al dente.
- Step 7 After pasta is cooked, remove the lid and add chopped parsley and stir. Plate and top with green onions. Enjoy!
