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With this Cajun Maque Choux, you can give your corn a Louisiana makeover! Corn is cooked in bacon grease with Cajun or Creole seasoning and additional flavorings.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package 12 ounces of frozen corn
- 1/2 sweet onion chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
- pinch of cayenne optional
Instructions
- Onions, bell peppers, and oil are heated over medium heat in a sizable skillet.
- Cook onion till it turns clear. Add the garlic and heat for approximately one minute.
- Include corn. Cayenne, if preferred, and salt and pepper should be used to taste. 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
- Pour in the cream or half-and-half, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the cream has reduced and started to thicken slightly.
- Add liquid to a serving dish. Add onions and red, green, and bell peppers as garnish.
- Category: Side dish
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 183kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 16mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Cajun Maque Choux