Best 9 Cajun Corn And Bacon Maque Choux Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the heart of Louisiana, where flavors dance and spices ignite a fiesta in your mouth. Our exploration begins with a beloved Cajun dish, the "Corn and Bacon Maque Choux." This dish is a symphony of sweet corn, smoky bacon, and the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking: bell pepper, onion, and celery. As you embark on this culinary adventure, we'll guide you through the steps to create a dish that will transport you to the vibrant streets of New Orleans and leave you craving more.

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MAQUE CHOUX - RECIPE



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Maque Choux is a classic Cajun recipe of corn and peppers sautéed in bacon grease until softened and spiced with a blend of Cajun seasonings. It's an outstanding Southern side dish.

Provided by Mike Hultquist

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices bacon (chopped)
3 cups corn (about 4 ears worth)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped (about 1 cup))
1 red bell pepper (chopped (medium sized, about 1 cup))
1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
½ cup heavy cream (or use chicken stock for a more traditional version)
Hot Sauce (for serving)

Steps:

  • Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the bacon. Cook the bacon until it becomes nice and crispy, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the corn onion, peppers and Cajun seasonings. Cook until they soften up, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream (or chicken stock). Let it warm for about 2 minutes, stirring a bit, then remove from heat.
  • Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CAJUN CORN AND BACON MAQUE CHOUX



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This is a Cajun recipe I've had forever! I first prepared it when I was in my high school class in Metairie, Louisiana. It's awesome!

Provided by Jodi Hanlon

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Corn

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ears corn, husked and cleaned
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 large fresh tomato, chopped
¼ cup milk
salt to taste
cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions
8 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl. Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn, add milk to bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine corn, tomatoes, and milk with the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 884 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

CAJUN CORN AND BACON MAQUE CHOUX



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Provided by Andria

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ears corn, husked and cleaned
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 large fresh tomato, chopped
1/4 cup milk
salt, to taste
cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
8 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl. Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn, add milk to bowl. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine corn, tomatoes, and milk with the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts :

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX



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This classic creamy side dish takes advantage of both the sweetness and the starchiness of fresh corn. The trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery gives it a distinctive Cajun flavor, while the tomatoes add brightness. Although usually a side dish, it sometimes takes center stage with the addition of shrimp or crawfish.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ears fresh corn
4 strips bacon, diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 stalks celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 large onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup milk
5 scallions, white and green parts, sliced (reserve the sliced green parts for garnish)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the kernels off of the corn into a large bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the sweet corn milk from the cobs to extract about 3 tablespoons and add it to the bowl. Set aside.
  • 2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and when melted, add the celery, bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the milk, scallion whites, garlic, tomatoes and corn. Cook until thickened, 10 minutes.
  • 3. Serve garnished with the scallion greens and reserved bacon.

MAQUE CHOUX SKILLET CORNBREAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 strips bacon, chopped
1 jalapeño, diced
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup fresh corn kernels
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups stone-ground cornmeal
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Pan-Roasted Tomato Butter, recipe follows
1 Roma tomato, cut in half
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Add the bacon to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and let the fat render out, stirring occasionally, until the edges begin to brown. Toss in the jalapeño, red bell pepper and corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then the green onions, until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with tomato butter.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Set the tomato in the hot pan cut-side down. Cook until the tomato softens and is caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Let the tomato cool slightly, then add to a food processor along with the butter and salt. Pulse until combined. Remove the butter with a rubber spatula to a small bowl.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX



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Make and share this Cajun Corn Maque Choux recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Corn

Time 38m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups frozen white shoepeg corn, thawed
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/4-1/2 lb andouille sausage, cooked and diced
1/4 cup chopped green onions with top
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil (over medium heat) in a large skillet.
  • Saute the onion and bell pepper for 8 minutes or until tender.
  • Add in the corn, tomato, and sausage; stir frequently and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Add in the green onions, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 233.1, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.5

MAQUE CHOUX



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This classic Cajun side dish is a sweet, hot, juicy, milky, buttery combination of corn, onions and peppers. It's often cooked in rendered bacon fat and enriched with heavy cream, but this version relies upon only butter and a little water in their place, which allow the ingredients' flavors to sing more clearly. While it is commonly understood that Fat Equals Flavor, there is a point at which too much fat actually masks complexities in flavors and dulls their vibrancy. Try the maque choux this way and see if you notice how bold and lively it tastes. If you miss the smokiness that bacon imparts, try instead a pinch of smoked paprika stirred in at the end.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield About 1 generous quart

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 fresh ears of corn, shucked
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
1/2 red onion, cut into small dice
2 celery ribs, cut into small dice
Kosher salt
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small dice
1 small poblano pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small dice
1 small serrano chile, very thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
Smoked paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • Working with 1 corn cob at a time, set the ear of corn upright in a medium bowl. Shave the corn from the cob by slicing down the sides using the tip of a sharp chef's knife, holding the knife almost vertical. (This gives you neat tablets of corn that land squarely in the bowl and keeps the kernels from scattering all over the counter.) Using the back of the knife, scrape each cob to release all the nibs and the "milk" of the kernels into the bowl. Repeat with remaining ears of corn, then snap the cobs in half, and add them to the bowl.
  • In a large, deep sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat until foaming. Add onion and celery, and season with 1 or 2 pinches of kosher salt. Stir constantly until softened and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons butter and the bell pepper, poblano and serrano, and stir constantly, adding another pinch of kosher salt, letting the butter melt and the peppers soften and become translucent, about 2 or 3 minutes. You will smell the peppers' sweetness and their mild capsaicin releasing.
  • Add the final 3 tablespoons butter and the corn mixture from the bowl, cobs included, and another pinch of kosher salt. Stir constantly to coat with the butter and combine thoroughly.
  • When everything starts to hiss and sound hot, but isn't cooking so hard as to take color, add 1/2 cup water and a healthy few grinds of black pepper, and cover the pan for a couple of minutes to steam/shallow braise the mixture.
  • Remove the lid, and stir well, noticing the corn releasing its liquid and the kernels softening, and the cobs turning somewhat translucent, if however vague. You will notice a general softening and melding together. Return the lid, and let cook a few more minutes, noticing the water evaporating and the remaining liquid reducing and gaining some "body" and gloss. Discard the corn cobs, but do suck them before tossing - those buttery juices make a nice cook's treat.
  • Taste for salt, and serve. It should be sweet, spicy, a bit wet and surprisingly complex, given the few ingredients and their ordinariness. If you want a smoky taste, add a good pinch of smoked paprika.

MAQUE CHOUX - CAJUN



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Maque choux is a stewed vegetable side dish. This recipe also includes okra. Don't be afraid of it! For a vegetarian version, just omit the bacon and use vegetable oil as your fat and substitute water or vegetable stock for the chicken stock. Adapted from an Emeril Lagasse recipe.

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups yellow onions, chopped
2 teaspoons creole seasoning or 2 teaspoons Emeril's Original Essence
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 lbs okra, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (use less (or more)
2 cups corn kernels (cut from 3-4 ears of corn)
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped or 2 large ripe tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook it until it is browned up and crispy, approximately 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon, with a slotted spoon, to a paper towel lined plate so it can drain.
  • Add butter and onions to the pot and cook until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Add the Creole seasoning and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Increase the heat to med-high and then add the okra, bay leaf, thyme, black pepper and cayenne. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, until the okra is crisp tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring once and a while. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes. Last, add the salt and reserved bacon, stir to combine and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.1, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 585.8, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 9.8

CAJUN CORN AND BACON MAQUE CHOUX



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This is a Cajun recipe I've had forever! I first prepared it when I was in my high school class in Metairie, Louisiana. It's awesome!

Provided by Jodi Hanlon

Categories     Corn Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ears corn, husked and cleaned
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 large fresh tomato, chopped
¼ cup milk
salt to taste
cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions
8 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl. Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn, add milk to bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine corn, tomatoes, and milk with the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 884 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh corn: Fresh corn on the cob is best for this recipe, but you can also use frozen corn kernels if necessary. Just be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the corn and bacon, be sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the ingredients from cooking evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot: A heavy-bottomed pot will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the corn and bacon from burning.
  • Season to taste: Be sure to season the corn and bacon to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder or onion powder, if desired.
  • Serve immediately: Maque choux is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the corn and bacon are still hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Maque choux is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is also a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, maque choux is a surefire hit with everyone who tries it.

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