The Recipe Thread [tm--CajunCook]

Ok, here's a couple recipes that we always break out for thanksgiving and christmas and tend to be big hits at our gatherings.

Cajun Rice Dressing(I'm picky, but this rice dressing is $$$ and easy to make)

Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 lb. ground chuck
- 1 onion chopped(optional, I like to just do 1/2 a small onion)
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning(I like tony's, but you could substitute many) to taste
- 1 bunch of green onions chopped
- 2 cups of uncooked rice(cooked) which = 6 cups of cooked rice

Make a DARK roux with the oil and flour. Set aside. Brown the ground chuck, onions, bell pepper, parsley flakes, and seasonings. Add beef broth and roux. Stir well and simmer 30 minutes. Mix rice into meat mixture and serve.



Praline Sweet Potatoes:

Ingredients:

- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 pint heavy cream
- 1/4 pound butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

-Butter one 2 qt. casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
-In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.
-Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
-Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.