Cajun Christmas Dressing Recipes

CAJUN CHRISTMAS DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil mirlitons until fork tender (about 20 minutes).
• Saute bacon, chopped seasonings and shrimp until shrimp are pink.
• Add wet bread, garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste and Tabasco sauce.
• Cook over medium heat until dressing browns a little.
• Peel mirlitons, remove center seed, and mash.
• Add mashed mirliton to skillet.
• Add eggs slowly while stirring.
• Add 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs.
• Put dressing in buttered casserole.
• Sprinkle with crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350 degrees until heated through.

CAJUN CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• SEASONING MIX: Combine thoroughly, set aside.
• In large sauce pan, melt butter.
• Add onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic and bay leaves; cook over high heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add seasoning mix and continue cooking 5 more minutes.
• Stir in sausage, chicken broth and Tabasco.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat.
• Add cornbread, milk and eggs.
• Spoon into a greased baking dish.
• Bake at 350°F until brown on top, about 40 minutes.

LINDAS CREOLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in the oil until the mixture thickens.
• It will keep in a covered jar in the fridge for up to ten days.

CAJUN RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, brown sausage and drain excess grease.
• Add green pepper, celery, onion, and garlic to sausage and saute until softened.
• Add chicken livers, rice, chicken broth, cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce to skillet and stir to mix well.
• Simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.