Recipes With Course: Main Dishes
Roux – First You Make A Roux
Many Cajun recipes start with “First You Make A Roux” and Most Cajun dishes start with a good roux. Ingredients3/4 cup oil (Canola or Vegetable) 1 cup all purpose white flourDirectionsStep 1Heat a heavy skillet or cast iron pot and add oil. Once oil is heated, slowly add the flour, stirring ...
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Jane’s Shrimp Rice Dressing – Dirty Rice
You could leave off the shrimp and it would still be great. Ingredients1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 3 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large onion and bell pepper, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup each green onions and parsley 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp ...
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Rice and Gravy
Rice and gravy is a staple here in South Louisiana. It’s one of the first things you learn to cook. Any meat can be used, including chicken. This recipe was used in an instructional blog post if you’d like to have more guidance or see more photos. Ingredients1 lb round ...
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Venison Sausage Stuffed Coq au Vin
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts stuffed with fresh venison sausage. A spicy blend of Cajun cuisine that will please everyone’s taste buds. Ingredients6-8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/3 cup dry white wine 1/2 lb venison sausage 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp minced ...
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Crock-Pot Smothered Cabbage & Sausage
Ingredients1 head of cabbage, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1 can rotel tomatoes or salsa 1 cup chicken broth, low fat and low sodium Salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1Place all ingredients into a crock pot, ...
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Bennett’s Short Gumbo
Ingredients2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup oil 1 gallon water Tony Cachere's SeasoningDirectionsStep 1First, make the roux. Put the oil and flour in a heavy pot. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is color of dark peanut butter. This step can take ...
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Bonita Hopkins’ Shrimp or Crawfish Opelousas
Quick and easy Cajun Dish. Cooked in one easy step right in your rice cooker. Ingredients1 lb Shrimp or Crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 small bunch each green onion tops & parsley 1 1/2 cups washed rice 1 ½ cups water 1 (14 oz) can ...
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Ms. Linda’s Crawfish Etouffee (Etoufee)
Ingredients1 lb peeled crawfish tails 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 stick butter 2 cups waterDirectionsStep 1In a large pan, cook vegetables in butter until soft. Add the can of Rotel and simmer until all the water ...
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