Crawfish Macquechou

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This fresh corn dish is a Cajun favorite you won't see much outside of Louisiana. Every time I make this for people they love it. You can leave out the crawfish for a vegetarian side dish, or you can substitute fresh shrimp if crawfish is hard to find.

Submitted by cheesemite
Published on June 18, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ears fresh corn, husked

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 pound frozen peeled crawfish tails, thawed

  • 3 green onions, sliced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)

Directions

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut corn kernels from the cob into a large bowl. Into the same bowl, scrape the cobs with the dull side of the knife to release any juice left in the cob. Set aside.

  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and tomatoes, and cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn, crawfish, green onions, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and cook and stir until corn is tender, about 10 minutes.

Tips

You can leave out the crawfish for a vegetarian side dish, or you can substitute fresh shrimp if crawfish is hard to find.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

211 Calories
8g Fat
29g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 211
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 377mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g 23%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 487mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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