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Maque Choux

Maque choux is a tasty cajun side dish made by smothering bell peppers, onions and corn into a heavenly mixture of perfectly spiced goodness.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 4 Slices Bacon chopped
  • 1 Each Yellow Onion diced
  • 1 Each Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Each Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 6 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 (12 Ounce) Bags Frozen Corn
  • ¼ Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 (15 Ounce) Can Cream Style Corn
  • 2 Each Fresh Tomatoes deseeded and chopped

Instructions

  • Add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook until almost crispy.
    4 Slices Bacon
  • Add the onions and bell pepper to the bacon grease and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. The add the garlic and cook a few minutes more.
    1 Each Yellow Onion, 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, 1 Each Red Bell Pepper, 6 Cloves Garlic
  • Add seasonings, sugar and frozen corn and broth and cook a further 15 minutes.
    1 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt, 2 (12 Ounce) Bags Frozen Corn, ¼ Cup Chicken Broth
  • Add cream of corn and tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes.
    1 (15 Ounce) Can Cream Style Corn, 2 Each Fresh Tomatoes
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Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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