Cajun Cabbage With Rice Recipes

CAJUN CABBAGE AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the dry uncooked brown rice really well with hot tap water for several minutes, then place the rinsed rice in a bowl and cover with hot tap water and allow to soak until ready to use in Step 6.
• Place all the Herb/Spice Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well. Set aside.
• In a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet, Dutch oven, or non-stick skillet, add the diced onions, jalapeno pepper, red and green bell peppers and celery ribs, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes to soften, then add the finely minced garlic and sauté over medium heat for one minute.
• Next add the shredded cabbage and ¼ cup of water to the skillet, sauté over medium-high heat until the cabbage is wilted and most (if not all the water is gone).
• Drain the rice, shake off any excess water, add the rice and the Herb/Spice Mix to the skillet, stir to coat the cabbage/rice mixture, sauté over medium heat for several minutes to allow the spices to become fragrant.
• Next add all the remaining Base Ingredients, stir well, increase the heat to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Then pressed down everything to create a flattened surface. Simmer (with a very low boil - see notes). Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 20 minutes undisturbed.
• After 20 minutes, stir in the apple cider vinegar, stir everything around once, then flatten down the ingredients again to create an even surface. Continue to cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. The cooking time is largely dependent on the rice selected. To check if the rice is tender, pull up a few rice kernels from the top and test for tenderness. Resist the temptation to stir the rice. If the rice is not tender and there is no liquid left, add a Tablespoon of water and check every 10 minutes or so, repeat the same process until the rice is tender. Brown rice takes longer than most other rice.
• Remove from the stove, allow to set for 10 minutes to marry the flavors, remove and discard the bay leaf, then serve!

CAJUN DELIGHT (CABBAGE CASSEROLE) IN THE RICE COOKER

Steps:

• 1. Important: For this recipe there is no need to cook the meat and do NOT add water. The rice will cook in the juices from the vegetables.
• 2. Slice smoked sausage. Cut up cabbage into quarter to half inch strips or pieces. Layer all ingredients in a large rice cooker. While doing this separate the ground round into clumps and layer throughout. You may have to make two batches. Make sure each ingredient is in the rice cooker before cooking. Turn on the rice cooker. Cook until rice cooker stops cooking - when you hear the 'click.' Unplug rice cooker and stir the pot. For serving you can put the cabbage casserole in a casserole dish.

CONTEST-WINNING CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, seasonings and hot sauce. , Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until the rice is tender. If desired, garnish with basil.

CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice and seasonings.
• Spread into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Top with the cabbage and cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degree for 65-75 minutes or until the rice is tender.