Recipe Type: All Seafood
Cajun Meatball Fricassee Stew or Crab Stew aka Fricasse de Boulette
Another Cajun Classic using the basic roux recipe and ground beef from the family boucherie was and is a popular dish used to feed the masses! This same basic stew is also perfect to make for crab instead of meatballs, if you like. Substitute one pound of crab meat and ...
Read moreShrimp or Crawfish Bread
Crescent Rolls Stuffed with a Crawfish and Broccoli mixture.This “crawfish bread” at a party is a big hit. Easy to prepare and can be made with crab, shrimp or crawfish. Serve as an appetizer or as an entree. Ingredients1 package crawfish tails or cleaned shrimp (approximately 1 pound) 1 cup chopped ...
Read moreDrunken Shrimp
Drunken shrimp can be made with beer or tequila but since more people have beer on hand, I’ve used that in this recipe. IngredientsMarinade: 1 (12 oz) can of beer 1 cup chopped onion 1 bay leaf Shrimp seasoning (See Below) 1 tsp olive oil 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ...
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Oven Fried Shrimp
As most of us are watching how we eat, when it comes to frying I have learned to experiment with different ways to fix our favorite foods. This dish is really good and so much leaner than the old stand by method. Ingredients1 to 2 lbs of shrimp, peeled & ...
Read moreQuick and Easy Cajun Shrimp
Perfect when you don’t have much time and need a quick, healthy meal. This recipe is especially fitting for the diabetic in your family or person who can’t handle lots of spice. Ingredients1 package instant brown rice or 2 cups regular cooked rice 1 large onion 1 large green pepper ...
Read moreCajun Salsa
This variation of Mexican salsa substitutes the common ingredients (for the most part) for ingredients found in the Cajun pantry. You can make it hot or not! I fixed this salsa for my nephew’s graduation and it was a success. If I had had more time to marinate, it would ...
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Okra Shrimp Egg Gumbo and Oven Cooked Okra
Most people now realize that okra and the word “gombo,” which means okra in some parts of Africa, mean the same thing. Not to be confused with the soupy gumbo that Cajuns have become well known for. So this means that you can make a gumbo of gombo. Have you ...
Read moreCajun Catfish – Tilapia – Redfish
You can substitute Tilapia or Redfish. Ingredients1/8 tsp ground white pepper 1 tbsp margarine 1/8 tsp dried oregano 1/8 tsp dried thyme 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup fine chopped green onions 2 tbsp dry white wine Dash of red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 cup beef stock or water ...
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