Recipes With Course: Main Dishes
Red Beans and Rice Crock pot Style
Working and fixing something for dinner can be a problem. Using the crock pot enables you to cook a hearty dinner without much fuss. Quick soak of the dried beans is recommended by many cooks or an overnight soak of the beans. For the quick soak – Â Rinse and sort ...
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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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Chicken Fricassee
This is an old Cajun classic that has a many variations. This is my version 🙂 Ingredients1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp McCormick Season All 2-4 chicken breasts 1/3 jar Savoie's roux ...
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Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Ingredients6 eggs (or any quantity)DirectionsStep 1Use enough cold water to cover the eggs one inch deep. Step 2Bring water to a rolling boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Step 3Plunge the eggs into cold water to stop the cooking process. Step 4Rap the egg a couple ...
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Shrimp Casserole
Recipe dates back 30 years. An old time favorite that’s enjoyed still. This is a very versatile dish and you can replace the shrimp with crawfish or crab meat. Ingredients1 stick margarine 2 celery stalks chopped 1 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup cracker crumbs 1 large bell pepper chopped ...
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Crab and Corn Bisque Chowder
A rich crab bisque for a main meal or as an appetizer. A good friend Kenneth from Breaux Bridge, LA, gave me this recipe many, many years ago. Ingredients1 stick butter 1 small white onion chopped fine 2 (10 oz) packages frozen creamed corn 1 pint half and half 1 ...
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Bergeron’s Baked Fish (Red Fish, Tilapia or Catfish)
Fun Facts on Catfish from the Tennessee Aquarium During the 19th century, giant blue catfish weighing from 125 to 200 pounds were reportedly caught on a regular basis. In his book “Steamboating: 65 Years on Missouri’s Rivers,” Capt. William Heckman described a 315-pound blue cat caught just after the Civil ...
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