Cajun Smothered Corn

Submitted by lazyme

"From the Seattle Times newspaper, a simple and tasty side dish. This can be prepared ahead of time and rewarmed before serving. Do not add the bacon or lime juice until just before serving.ZWT South region (Cajun) and Mid-West region (corn)."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 slice bacon, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
• 236.59 ml onion, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 celery rib, finely minced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 946.36 ml frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 236.59 ml canned tomato, broken up
• 3.69 ml paprika
• 4.92 ml dried basil, crushed
• 1.23 ml dried thyme, crushed
• 1.23 ml cayenne
• 2.46 ml salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 14.79 ml lime juice

directions

1. Put bacon into saucepan, set over medium heat and fry until crisp.
2. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Crumble bacon; set aside.
4. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to pan.
5. Saute‚ 3 minutes.
6. Cover pan; cook 5 minutes.
7. Add corn, tomatoes, paprika, basil, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper.
8. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until corn is heated through and flavors have blended.
9. Add bacon and lime juice.
10. Stir 1 minute; serve.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This made a delicious side served with smoked ham slices and fresh from the garden green beans. The corn was cut fresh off the cob for this dish. The recipe was reduced to 3 servings and makes some very generous servings. Made for ZWT9 Family Picks.

 

[DailyInspiration]

As Justin Wilson would say -- "OOH WEE"! This is a really delicious way to make corn and the spices really compliment the dish very well. Love the colors -- makes a really nice presentation. Wouldn't change a thing. Made for ZWT9 Cajun/Creole, July, 2013.

 

[LifeIsGood]

Holy smokes this was soooo good. I made it for the Holy Trinity Challenge for ZWT9. I've said holy twice now and this recipe is well deserving. I am putting this into my best of the best files. The flavors are perfect together. I halved the recipe and it was probably enough for 4 people. I also omitted the bacon, which would have been great but I actually didn't even miss it. Great recipe! Made for Soup-A-Stars of ZWT9

 

[Realtor by day, Chef by night]

This was delicious! I had to leave out the celery and red pepper because my little girl won't eat those (and she's got radar too! I can make pepper DUST and she will find each tiny molecule!) It was still so good without those. Thanks lazyme! Made for ZWT5 for the Kitchen Witches.

 

[Heydarl]

Great flavours! This was easy to make & gave fabulous results. Will definitely make this again. Made for ZWT5 by a Hell's Kitchen Angel.