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Corn Maque Choux

9 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Corn Maque Choux

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Corn Maque Choux is a corn-based side dish that is super popular in the more southern parts of Louisiana. This quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe was a Grand Prize Winner from Southern Living.
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Ruijin Cajun
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Corn Maque Choux is a corn-based side dish that is super popular in the more southern parts of Louisiana. This quick and easy vegetable side dish recipe was a Grand Prize Winner from Southern Living.
30MINS
Total Time
$1.19
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Corn
4 cups
Corn
Yellow Onion
1 1/2 cups
Yellow Onions, chopped
Green Bell Pepper
1/2 cup
Green Bell Pepper, chopped
Bacon
6 slices
Bacon
Jalapeño Pepper
1 Tbsp
Jalapeño Pepper, minced
Creole Seasoning
1 Tbsp
Creole Seasoning
Heavy Cream
1/2 cup
Heavy Cream
Scallion
to taste
Scallions, chopped
Butter
to taste
Butter
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
350
Fat
20.8 g
Protein
8.9 g
Carbs
36.4 g
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step 1
In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottom wok, cook the Bacon (6 slices) over low heat. Once the bacon is done, set it aside on a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon. Reserve the fat in the pan.
step 1 In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottom wok, cook the Bacon (6 slices) over low heat. Once the bacon is done, set it aside on a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon. Reserve the fat in the pan.
step 2
Add the Butter (to taste) to the reserved bacon fat. Turn the heat to medium. Once butter is melted, add the Yellow Onions (1 1/2 cups) and Creole Seasoning (1 Tbsp). Cook onions until opaque, about 5 minutes.
step 2 Add the Butter (to taste) to the reserved bacon fat. Turn the heat to medium. Once butter is melted, add the Yellow Onions (1 1/2 cups) and Creole Seasoning (1 Tbsp). Cook onions until opaque, about 5 minutes.
step 3
Add Corn (4 cups), the Green Bell Pepper (1/2 cup), and Jalapeño Pepper (1 Tbsp). Sauté until corn begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
step 3 Add Corn (4 cups), the Green Bell Pepper (1/2 cup), and Jalapeño Pepper (1 Tbsp). Sauté until corn begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
step 4
Add the chopped bacon and Heavy Cream (1/2 cup). Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
step 4 Add the chopped bacon and Heavy Cream (1/2 cup). Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
step 5
Place the maque choux in a serving dish, and garnish with Scallions (to taste). Enjoy!
step 5 Place the maque choux in a serving dish, and garnish with Scallions (to taste). Enjoy!
Tags
American
4th of July
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Side Dish
Vegetables
Whole Grains
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