Making a cajun meal

Daniel Seriff said:

Next weekend, I'm making a cajun dinner for some friends. I'm doing

catfish

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filets smothered in corn macque choux, but I'm looking for a really good
recipe for dirty rice, and an idea for something else to serve alongside.

Any ideas?

This'll knock 'em dead (there are other great recipes on this site). If you
don't want to do this for catfish, do it around holiday time; you could also
do a Cajun vegetable thing:

http://www.chefpaul.com/recipes/cornbread-dressing.html

Cornbread Dressing
Makes 8 Servings or 8 Cups

¼ pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 tablespoons margarine
¾ cup finely chopped onions
¾ cup finely chopped green bell peppers
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Salt®
¾ pound chicken giblets, boiled until tender, then ground (preferably) or
finely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Pepper Sauce®
5 cups finely crumbled cornbread or cornbread muffins
1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs

In a large skillet melt the butter and margarine with the onions, bell
peppers, celery, garlic and bay leaves over high heat; sauté about 2
minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Magic Seasoning Salt and continue
cooking until vegetables are barely wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in the
giblets, stock and Magic Pepper Sauce; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Turn off heat. Add the cornbread, milk and eggs, stirring well. Spoon
dressing into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° until browned
on top, about 35 to 40 minutes."

NOTE: I make my own Cajun seasoning, I include white pepper, paprika,
garlic and onion powders or salt, cayenne, etc...much cheaper than buying
the store stuff.

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Best
Greg

Daniel Seriff said:

Any ideas?

http://www.gumbopages.com/recipe-page.html

nb

Daniel Seriff said:

Next weekend, I'm making a cajun dinner for some friends. I'm doing catfish
filets smothered in corn macque choux, but I'm looking for a really good
recipe for dirty rice, and an idea for something else to serve alongside.

Any ideas?

Abita or Dixie Beer to drink, and I'd like something green with that
meal. Hmmm ... maybe okra and tomatoes.

Tara