Easy Corn Maque Choux Recipe

Corn Maque Choux is a classic Cajun and southern side dish that’s simple to make and packed with flavor, my version is gluten free.

I first tasted Corn Maque Choux when I went out to eat and knew right away that I wanted to recreate it at home!

It’s an easy side dish to make and is packed with wonderful flavors including, corn, bacon, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and green onions.

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WHAT IS MAQUE CHOUX?

Corn Maque choux is a dish native to Southern Louisiana and is thought to have a Creole influence . The classic version  of this recipe contains corn, bell peppers, onion, and sometimes garlic, celery, and tomato.

The dish is then traditionally braised with a little bacon grease, and sometimes hot sauce is added to heat it up a little.

For my version of Corn Maque Choux I decided to leave out the celery and added bacon instead, because bacon makes everything better! The salty bacon flavor really enhances the flavors of the vegetables and transforms this into a side dish that really packs a flavor punch.

TIPS FOR MAKING CORN MAQUE CHOUX

• This is an outstanding recipe if you can use grilled fresh corn, it’s really worth it!
• Prep all your vegetables before you start cooking, that way you can throw them all in together.
• If you have time you could cook the bacon separately and get it super crispy, then stir in at the end.
• Serve this with some Memphis Style Ribs for a hearty Southern meal!

Kitchen Items you’ll need to make Corn Maque Choux

A quality non stick skillet is a must to cook your corn maque choux in. I used my well seasoned cast iron skillet  for this recipe.

You should be able to find all the ingredients for this recipe at any grocery store. I used frozen corn because it’s January and there’s no fresh corn to be had in Mississippi at this time of year, but if it’s in season I would choose fresh corn over frozen.