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Corn and Okra Maque Choux

September 4, 2015 By Rachel 11 Comments

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Over the last few years there are a few one-pot meals that my husband has become master of. I work a couple of loooooong weekends a month as a visiting nurse. In theory my work days are supposed to be about 8 hours, but anyone who works in healthcare, or loves someone who works in healthcare, knows that never happens! Thus, my husband and I usually plan on me not being home in time to cook dinner. He’s been a real champ about expanding himself outside his comfortable realms of grilling and mixology. He started with things like spaghetti and taco kits, but over the last couple of years has learned some tasty and healthy one-pot meals, including a repertoire of stir fries and this recipe for Maque Choux.

I think I’ve heard him say that Maque Choux is his favorite dish to cook. This spicy Creole dish comes together really quickly and easily, but you would never know because it’s so zesty and savory. Plus, all of the warm colors of the dish are so inviting, especially after a long day at work. Sadly for my husband, this is a seasonal recipe that he can’t cook all year long. If you’re in the mood for maque choux, I recommend making it sometime (or a few times) in August or September when there’s plenty of fresh corn and okra to be enjoyed. It’s almost like a confetti celebration of summer!

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Maque Choux
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
In the mood for a spicy Creole dish? Maque Choux is a one pot, no fuss meal that's zesty, savory, and will have dinner on the table in no time!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Entrees
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 12 oz package andouille sausage, cut into bite sized pieces*
  • ½ tsp olive oil
  • 1½ C fresh okra, cut into coins
  • ⅔ C diced green pepper
  • ½ C sweet onions, diced
  • 2 tsp fresh minced garlic
  • 3 C sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 C skinned and seeded tomatoes (you
  • can use drained canned diced tomatoes)
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. As with stir fries and most one-pot meals, I like to have most of my ingredients prepped before I begin cooking, so chop and dice everything that needs to be chopped and diced. For the andouille sausage, I typically cut it in half lengthwise and then chop the halves into bite sized pieces.
  2. Heat a large, deep pan and ½ tsp of olive oil over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add the andouille sausage to the pan and brown, stirring a few times, for about 3 minutes. Pour the sausage into a large bowl or onto a plate, and set aside.
  3. Add the okra to the pan and cook it in the oils that are left over from the sausage. Cook until browned and beginning to soften, and then add it to the bowl with the sausage. Be sure not to over cook, so that it doesn't become slimy.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium and add your green peppers and onions to the pan. Cook until softened, again, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add the corn and diced tomatoes to the pan. Also add back in the andouille sausage and the okra. Cook until everything is heated through. 3-5 minutes.
  7. Serve pipping hot and right from the pan.
Notes
*Use a chicken andouille sausage for a lighter dish.
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Filed Under: Entrees, Recipes Tagged With: Andouille Sausage, Corn, Dairy-Free, Fall, Gluten-Free, Green Pepper, Okra, One Pot Meals, Quick and Easy, Summer, tomato

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Comments

  1. Kristina says

    September 5, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I love this dish, and have not had it in far too long! I make a version with vegetarian sausage – I need to try your recipe!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 5, 2015 at 11:30 am

      I’ve made a vegetarian version of this recipe and it was really good! You’ll have to give it a go while okra is still in season!

      Reply
  2. lindsay says

    September 5, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    i love okra, i love corn maque choux, love this! um, gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 7, 2015 at 6:04 pm

      Thanks Lindsay!

      Reply
  3. Carol Borchardt says

    September 5, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I don’t do a lot with okra and shame on me! This looks sooooo good with the addition of the andouille sausage! One of my personal chef clients is going to absolutely love this!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 7, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Okra used to intimidate me on account of the slime. What I love about this dish is that the okra doesn’t get slimy bc it’s cooked fast on a high heat.

      Reply
  4. srividhya gopalakrishnan says

    August 26, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Great take on okra.. I have always tried curries and baked stuffed okra.. This is interesting. Would love to try it with tofu.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 28, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      This recipe could totally be made vegetarian (vegan really) by replacing the andouille sausage with tofu. Just keep in mind that andouille is a spicy and flavorful sausage. You’ll want to purchase some Creole seasoning (which can be found at most grocery stores) as well as adding some additional olive oil to the pan so that you maintain that DELICIOUS Creole flavor.

      Reply

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