Cajun Maque Choux Corn Recipe
Maque Choux corn is a classic Southern side dish loaded with flavor and colors. A cross between succotash and creamed corn, this easy corn recipe is not only kid friendly but so easy to make, and everyone will love it!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon sliced into thin strips
- 14.4 oz corn
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Cut the bacon into strips and place in the skillet.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly crispy, about 8 minutes.
- Add in the corn, onion, bell pepper and cajun seasoning.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetabes are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Serve and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
You can use fresh corn, frozen corn, or a can of rinsed and drained canned corn.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 682mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
