Louisiana Side Dishes Recipes

DIRTY RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan (or a pot) to medium heat.
• Add the peppers, onion and celery. Cook them down about 5 minutes to soften.
• Add the ground pork and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook about 5 minutes to brown, stirring here and there.
• Add the chicken livers and stir them in. Cook them down for 5 minutes.
• Add the rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasonings, bay leaf and dried thyme. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through. Remove the bay leaf.
• Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and serve.

CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
• Add butter to drippings, and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Add bell pepper, onion, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add corn and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, and cook, stirring frequently, until cream has reduced slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Crumble bacon, and stir into corn mixture. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Garnish with oregano, if desired.

15 BEST CAJUN SIDES YOU NEED TO TRY

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Cajun side in 30 minutes or less!