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Tag: cajun

11 recipes

Blackened Catfish — fish recipe plated
380P 34gC 4gF 24g
fish

Blackened Catfish

Cajun-spiced catfish seared in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet — crispy, smoky, and ready in 20 minutes.

Intermediate 20m$$
americancajunfish
Blackened Tilapia — Seafood recipe plated
340P 28gC 14gF 18g
Seafood

Blackened Tilapia

Blackened Tilapia — a Cajun main dish Ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for weeknight cooking. Quick and easy.

Beginner 15m$
beginnerbudgetcajun
Cajun Blackened Shrimp — shrimp recipe plated
180P 26gC 3gF 7g
shrimp

Cajun Blackened Shrimp

Cajun blackened shrimp with a bold spice crust seared in a smoking-hot cast iron skillet.

Beginner 15m$$
beginnercajungluten-free
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — chicken recipe plated
480P 28gC 32gF 26g
chicken

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Dark-roux gumbo with chicken, andouille sausage, and the holy trinity — a Louisiana classic.

Intermediate 2h$
americancajunchicken
Cajun Jambalaya — mixed recipe plated
520P 32gC 48gF 20g
mixed

Cajun Jambalaya

One-pot rice with andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp in a spicy Cajun tomato base — Louisiana comfort food.

Intermediate 1h$$
americancajunchicken
Cajun Shrimp Boil — seafood recipe plated
480P 32gC 42gF 18g
seafood

Cajun Shrimp Boil

Shrimp, corn, potatoes, and andouille sausage boiled in a spicy Old Bay broth — a Louisiana backyard tradition.

Beginner 40m$$
americanbeginnercajun
Crispy Hush Puppies — fried recipe plated
240P 4gC 28gF 12g
fried

Crispy Hush Puppies

Crispy hush puppies — golden cornmeal fritters with jalapeño and scallion, fried until crunchy outside and fluffy inside.

Beginner 30m$
americanbeginnerbudget
Danish Smørrebrød (Open-Faced Sandwiches) — sides recipe plated
320P 18gC 28gF 16g
sides

Danish Smørrebrød (Open-Faced Sandwiches)

Danish open-faced sandwiches on dark rye with smoked salmon, shrimp, or roast beef — Scandinavian lunch art.

Beginner 20m$$
beginnercajunquick-under-30
Maque Choux (Cajun Smothered Corn) — stewed recipe plated
195P 5gC 26gF 10g
stewed

Maque Choux (Cajun Smothered Corn)

Maque Choux with sweet corn, bell pepper, and cream. A Cajun smothered corn dish ready in 25 minutes.

Beginner 25m$
cajunamericanvegetarian
Shrimp and Grits with Andouille — Seafood recipe plated
520P 34C 38F 26
Seafood

Shrimp and Grits with Andouille

Stone-ground grits with cheddar, sautéed shrimp, andouille sausage, and a tomato-stock pan sauce. Southern comfort.

Intermediate 1h 15m$$
americancajuncomfort-food
Smothered Okra (Cajun Stewed Okra and Tomatoes) — stewed recipe plated
120P 3gC 14gF 7g
stewed

Smothered Okra (Cajun Stewed Okra and Tomatoes)

Cajun smothered okra with tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. A Louisiana staple that eliminates the slime.

Beginner 35m$
cajunamericanvegetarian