Bacon and Rice Creole

1 pound bacon
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 small onions, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups canned tomatoes
1 cup raw rice (not quick-cooking)

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Smothered Cajun Potatoes

3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 ...

South Louisiana Chicken Spaghetti

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons flour
1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Meat tenderizer
Accent?
Season-A ...

Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta

4 ounces linguine pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopp ...

Louisiana Fettuccine

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1 po ...

Grillades and Garlic Cheese Grits

Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Grillades and grits are a Louisiana brunch tradition. If you have not ...

City Cafe Spaghetti Sauce

Most small Louisiana towns have their "City Cafe." This is the recipe from the City Cafe in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

1 pound white onions, finely chopped
4 stalks cel ...

Red Beans and Rice

Source: Culinary Institute of New Orleans

Serves 10 (8 ounce) portions.

16 ounces red beans
3 sprigs thyme
6 bay leaves
16 ounces pickled pork
1/2 cup butter or b ...

New Orleans Bread Bowl

1 tablespoon oil
4 (16/20 count) shrimp
4 (20/30 count) scallops
1 ounce crabmeat (imitation or fresh)
2 tablespoons green bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons onion
2 tab ...

Creole Noodles

Yield: 4 servings

1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped tomatoes, lightly drained (fresh, canned, or mixed)
2 cu ...