134 cajun rice recipes

Rich chicken and linguica gumbo built on a nut-brown roux with the holy trinity, fried chicken, and smoky sausage simmered in chicken stock. Ladle over rice for a Cajun feast.

Rich South Texas duck gumbo with a dark roux, okra, tomatoes, and Cajun seasonings served over rice. A slow-simmered hunter's gumbo built for wild mallard duck.

Fried turtle meat simmered in a dark roux-based tomato sauce with mushrooms, shallots, bell pepper, lemon peel, and cayenne, served over hot rice. An authentic Louisiana Cajun dish that's as wild as the bayou itself.

Louisiana seafood gumbo with shrimp, oysters, crab, okra, and a dark roux served over rice with file powder. An authentic Cajun stew loaded with Gulf seafood and smothered okra.

Southern-style crowder peas simmered low and slow with ham hocks and Cajun seasoning until tender and smoky. Serve over rice or cornbread for a soul food staple.

Louisiana red beans and sausage simmered low and slow with the holy trinity, smoked sausage, and warm Cajun spices. Serve over rice with garlic bread for the classic New Orleans Monday meal.

Crab gumbo simmered with okra, tomatoes, and Cajun seasonings served over rice. A rich, tomato-based Louisiana-style seafood stew loaded with sweet crab meat.

Easy New Orleans-style okra gumbo with bacon, tomatoes, the holy trinity, and optional shrimp. A quick Cajun stew served over rice without a roux.

Louisiana chicken gumbo with ham, okra, fresh oysters, and file powder, slow-simmered for two hours and served over rice. An authentic Cajun one-pot meal.

Authentic crawfish bisque with stuffed crawfish heads, a dark roux, and ground crawfish tails simmered low and slow. The crown jewel of Cajun cooking, served over rice.

Sausage and pork jambalaya: authentic Cajun one-pot rice cooked with pork shoulder, smoked sausage, onions, and shallots. The real-deal Louisiana method with a crusty bottom and deeply spiced broth.

Louisiana courtbouillon with red snapper and oysters in a dark roux-thickened tomato sauce with the Creole holy trinity, mushrooms, and bay. Served over hot rice. A classic Cajun seafood stew.

Crawfish etouffee the easy way: the Cajun holy trinity simmered with crawfish tails, cream of mushroom soup, and tomatoes with green chiles, then ladled over rice. A weeknight shortcut to Louisiana comfort, no roux required.

Cajun file gumbo with canned salmon, okra, and the holy trinity simmered down and finished with file powder. A Lafayette-style one-pot supper served over hot rice.

Authentic crawfish etouffee builds on a dark roux with the Cajun trinity, a small army of garlic, and Louisiana crawfish tails. Smothered over rice, this is true New Orleans comfort food.

Pirates pies are deep-fried meat hand pies stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice, bell pepper, and ketchup in a homemade dough. A Cajun festival favorite with crispy golden crust.