Maque Choux Recipe
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Maque Choux Recipe
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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.
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Ingredients
- 4 ears corn (about 3 cups corn)
- 4 slices Bacon chopped
- 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
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream or use chicken stock for a more traditional version
- hot sauce for serving
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Instructions
- Slice the corn kernels from the corn cobs and set them aside into the bowl. Use the dull edge of a knife to scrape the edges of the corn cobs to release their "milk" into the bowl. Set aside.
- 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 + salt and pepper to taste. Cook until they soften up and start to caramelize, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and simmer for 10-15 minutes. The mixture will thicken nicely with the stock and corn milk.
- Add the heavy cream (or extra chicken stock). Let it warm for about 2 minutes, stirring a bit, then remove from heat.
- Serve!
Notes
- Serves 6
- Heat Factor: Mild-Medium. This dish is traditionally made with bell peppers. I've added a jalapeno to give it a bit of heat, but the cream really offsets it. If you're looking for a hotter version, go heavy on the Cajun seasonings and introduce a hotter pepper or spicy chili flakes to finish the dish.
- The corn milk from the cobs is an important factor in the creamy quality of this dish, but you can use frozen corn instead, and add heavy cream.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1517IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1517IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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