Cajun Wild Rice Recipes

CAJUN RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup wild rice blend in boiling salted water until tender, about 40 minutes; drain. Brown 3 ounces each ground pork and chopped andouille sausage in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped red bell pepper, 2 chopped celery stalks and 1 tablespoon chopped thyme and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, the cooked rice and 1 bunch chopped scallions and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Season with salt.
• Per serving: Calories: 214; Total Fat: 10 grams; Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams; Protein: 9 grams; Total carbohydrates: 23 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 19 milligrams;
• Sodium: 324 milligrams

CAJUN WILD RICE

Steps:

• Over medium-high heat, melt the butter and olive oil together in a large saucepan. Chop the onion, green pepper and carrots and add to the heated oils with salt. Cook the veggies until they are softening but still sturdy. Chop the Andouille sausage and add to the mixture with the chicken bouillon.
• Put the unwashed wild rice in the mixture and completely combine before adding the water and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and then cover for 25 minutes.
• Add chopped fresh parsley and top with a poached egg.

POPEYE'S CAJUN RICE RECIPE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Rinse your rice well then add to a dutch oven with your beef broth.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low heat.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking add the vegetable oil, ground beef, chicken gizzards, bell pepper, onion to a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat, breaking it apart as you cook them, for about 6-8 minutes.
• Add in the garlic powder, celery seed, creole seasoning, cayenne and black pepper along with the water and stir well.
• Add the rice to the mixture, stir well to combine and serve.

CAJUN WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the wild rice, chicken broth, water, sausage, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cream of mushroom soup. It's that easy!