Recipes With Course: Main Dishes
Fried Soft Shell Crabs
This is one of my mom’s favorite dishes. Ingredients2 cups flour (1 cup flour and I cup cornmeal optional) 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1 dozen soft shell crabs bread or cracker crumbs (optional) salt & black pepper canola oilDirectionsStep 1Make flour mixture: mix flour and ...
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Coonass Filet Mignon
According to CajunCulture.com, not only is the origin of the term “coonass” disputed but also its acceptable usage. Some Cajuns take pride in the word and display license plates saying “Registered Coonass” while others see it as an ethnic slur. Either way, this is some good filet mignon. Ingredients1.5 pounds ...
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Not-So-Cheesy Crawfish Fettuccini
We have always loved crawfish fettuccini but didn’t quite care for all the cheese. It seemed to make it too thick and sometimes too dry. The changes I made also stretches the serving quite a bit. Ingredients2 pounds Louisiana crawfish 1 stick butter 2 onions 2 bell peppers 1 stalk ...
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Chrissy’s Cajun Petite Pois
Petite Pois means ‘little pea’ in Cajun French. The sweetness from the peas mixes so well with the smokey flavor of the roux. Ingredients4 onions, chopped 1 whole garlic pod, sliced 3 cans sweet peas 2 cans Swanson's Vegetable Broth 4-5 tbsp roux 6 eggs salt and black pepper to ...
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Enchilada Casserole
Cajuns have added many dishes that are not native to their original eating habits. This is one of them; an easy way to make would be enchiladas. It is easy and quick and good. Ingredients2 pounds beef 2 cans Hormel Chili (w/or wo/beans) 6 tortillas 1/2 small chopped onion 1 ...
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DeeDee’s Meatloaf
Comfort food straight from the heart! Ingredients1 egg 1 cup bread crumbs 2 small cans tomato sauce 1 onion finely chopped 11/2 pound ground meat 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp prepared mustard 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauceDirectionsStep 1Mix meat, bread crumbs, onion, beaten egg, salt and pepper ...
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Shrimp Etouffee’
This is my favorite shrimp etouffe recipe. Ingredients2 sticks butter 2 medium onions chopped 1/2 cup green onions scallions chopped 1/4 cup parsley minced 1/2 cup flour 4 stalks celery chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 -14 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 can chicken broth salt, cayenne, and black pepper ...
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Eggplant Dressing
Ingredients1 eggplant chopped in 1/2 inch squares 1 pound pork sausage 1/2 pound bacon cut in 1 inch pieces 1 large red onion chopped 1 pound ground chuck 3 tbsp minced garlic 2 cups uncooked parboiled rice 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet 4 to 4 1/2 cups water salt and pepper ...
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