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Seafood gumbo
Seafood gumbo (gumbo), a Louisiana plate from the United States.
1 hr 20 min351 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
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Cajun & Creole · Iconic
Seafood gumbo (gumbo), a Louisiana plate from the United States.
1 hr 20 min351 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Cajun & Creole · Iconic
Crawfish etouffee (étouffée), a Louisiana plate from the United States.
1 hr 20 min379 kcalModerate20 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
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Rice jambalaya (jambalaya), a Louisiana plate from the United States.
1 hr 20 min463 kcalModerate33 g protein
Louisiana Chicken and Ham Gumbo
Chicken thigh · Cooked ham · Okra
Cajun & Creole
Louisiana Chicken and Ham Gumbo, the Louisiana plate. Cook the flour in oil until it smells nutty, then simmer the chicken and okra until the gumbo is dark and the meat yields.
59 min238 kcalHealthy26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Creole Shrimp Jambalaya
Shrimp, peeled · Dry basmati rice · Canned crushed tomato
Cajun & Creole
Creole Shrimp Jambalaya, the New Orleans plate. Toast the rice in the tomato and vegetables, add broth, and fold in the shrimp when the rice is almost done.
1 hr 2 min330 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee
Shrimp, peeled · All-purpose flour · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee, the Louisiana plate. Cook a light roux, simmer the vegetables in broth, and add the shrimp only until they curl.
1 hr 5 min150 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Grillades and Polenta
Beef sirloin · Polenta · Canned crushed tomato
Cajun & Creole
Grillades and Polenta, the New Orleans plate. Braise the beef in tomato until it yields, and stir the polenta in a second pot until it is thick.
1 hr 40 min358 kcalModerate30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
Dry kidney beans · Dry basmati rice · Cooked ham
Cajun & Creole
Louisiana Red Beans and Rice, the Louisiana plate. Simmer the dried beans with ham until they are creamy, and serve them over rice cooked in a separate pot.
53 min420 kcalHealthy
Louisiana Chicken Dirty Rice
Chicken thigh · Dry basmati rice · Chicken liver
Cajun & Creole
Louisiana Chicken Dirty Rice, the Louisiana plate. Brown the chicken and liver, then simmer the rice in that fat and broth until the grains are tender and the liver is cooked...
56 min371 kcalHealthy25 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Maque Choux
Sweet corn · Tomato · Red bell pepper
Cajun & Creole
Maque Choux, the Acadiana plate. Sauté the corn until it sweetens, then add the tomato and pepper and cook until the juices thicken.
38 min115 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan
Delta White Fish Courtbouillon
White fish fillet · Canned crushed tomato · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Delta White Fish Courtbouillon, the Delta plate. Simmer the tomato sauce until thick, then poach the fish in it until it flakes.
1 hr 2 min141 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Trout Amandine
Trout · Almonds · Lemon juice
Cajun & Creole
Trout Amandine, the New Orleans plate. Sear the trout until the skin is crisp and the flesh flakes, and brown the almonds in the same pan.
40 min239 kcalHealthy23 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Oysters Rockefeller
Oyster · Spinach · Cooked bacon
Cajun & Creole
Oysters Rockefeller, the New Orleans plate. Bake the oysters under the spinach and bacon only until the edges curl and the crumbs brown.
1 hr 9 min140 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Gulf Shrimp Creole
Shrimp, peeled · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Gulf Shrimp Creole, the Louisiana plate. In Louisiana, sweat the onion, then simmer Gulf Shrimp Creole at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the liquid looks...
53 min130 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Cajun Smothered Chicken
Chicken breast · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Cajun Smothered Chicken, the Louisiana plate. Brown the main piece for Cajun Smothered Chicken, then braise it half-covered until a fork slides in and the sauce coats the spoon.
1 hr 40 min205 kcalHealthy26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
New Orleans Red Beans
Shrimp, peeled · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
New Orleans Red Beans, the New Orleans plate. In New Orleans, sweat the onion, then simmer New Orleans Red Beans at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the...
59 min129 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Bayou Shrimp Boil
Shrimp, peeled · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Bayou Shrimp Boil, the Louisiana plate. Boil the firm vegetables for Bayou Shrimp Boil first, and add the quicker foods near the end so nothing turns to mush.
35 min126 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Creole Tomato Gravy and Rice
Shrimp, peeled · Dry basmati rice · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Creole Tomato Gravy and Rice, the Louisiana plate. In Louisiana, sweat the onion, then simmer Creole Tomato Gravy and Rice at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and...
1 hr 5 min308 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
Smothered Pork and Onion
Pork tenderloin · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Smothered Pork and Onion, the Louisiana plate. Brown the main piece for Smothered Pork and Onion, then braise it half-covered until a fork slides in and the sauce coats the spoon.
1 hr 35 min196 kcalHealthy26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Louisiana Chicken Sauce Piquante
Chicken breast · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Louisiana Chicken Sauce Piquante, the Louisiana plate. In Louisiana, sweat the onion, then simmer Louisiana Chicken Sauce Piquante at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece...
53 min202 kcalHealthy26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Delta Okra and Tomato
Okra · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Delta Okra and Tomato, the Delta plate. In Delta, sweat the onion, then simmer Delta Okra and Tomato at a quiet bubble until the thickest piece yields and the liquid looks glossy.
56 min84 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcalVegan
New Orleans Pain Perdu
Shrimp, peeled · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
New Orleans Pain Perdu, the New Orleans plate. Pat the food dry and sauté New Orleans Pain Perdu in a wide pan until it takes color and the center is cooked. Do not crowd the pan.
37 min121 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Bananas Foster
Shrimp, peeled · Zucchini · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Bananas Foster, the New Orleans plate. Pat the food dry and sauté Bananas Foster in a wide pan until it takes color and the center is cooked. Do not crowd the pan.
38 min122 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Creole Stuffed Chayote
Shrimp, peeled · Chayote · Yellow onion
Cajun & Creole
Creole Stuffed Chayote, the Louisiana plate. Heat the oven fully, then cook Creole Stuffed Chayote until the center is done and the top has color. Rest it before you serve it...
1 hr 3 min125 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal