Name: Maque Choux – Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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)

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.

Maque Choux – Recipe

bacon (chopped)

corn (about 4 ears worth)

yellow onion (chopped (about 1 cup))

red bell pepper (chopped (medium sized, about 1 cup))

jalapeno pepper (chopped)

Cajun seasonings

heavy cream (or use chicken stock

Hot Sauce (for serving)

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!

Maque Choux – Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Mike Hultquist

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