Melody's Corn Maque Choux

Name: Melody's Corn Maque Choux
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 1 Tbsp bacon drippings; 118 milliliters beef broth; 3 Tbsps butter; 118 milliliters diced celery; 567 grams package frozen corn kernels; 1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste; 59 milliliters minced fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters diced green bell pepper; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters diced red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

Melody's Corn Maque Choux might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. One serving contains 202 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up bacon, parsley, salt, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Allow bacon to cool; crumble and set aside.

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Bacon

Melt butter with the bacon drippings in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, thyme, salt, black pepper, parsley, and Creole seasoning in the butter mixture until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.

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Green Pepper

Creole Seasoning

Bacon Drippings

Red Pepper

Black Pepper

Parsley

Butter

Celery

Onion

Thyme

Salt

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Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes.

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Garlic

Mix in beef broth and corn; bring to a boil.

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Beef Broth

Corn

Cover the saucepan and reduce heat to low; simmer until broth is nearly evaporated and vegetables are tender, about 20 more minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon. Dish can be simmered longer or held over low heat if desired.

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Real Bacon Pieces

Vegetable

Broth

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Sauce Pan

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Sauce Pan

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Servings:

2slices

bacon 1Tbsp

bacon drippings 118milliliters

beef broth 3Tbsps

butter 118milliliters

diced celery 567grams

package frozen corn kernels 1pinch

Creole seasoning, or to taste 59milliliters

minced fresh parsley 1Tbsp

minced fresh thyme 5cloves

garlic, minced 118milliliters

diced green bell pepper 1teaspoons

ground black pepper 237milliliters

chopped onion 118milliliters

diced red bell pepper 1teaspoon

salt

Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Cajun works really well with Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The La Marea Kristy Vineyard Albarino with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.