718 red cai recipes

Louisiana courtbouillon of redfish, the classic Cajun fish stew. Whole redfish or red snapper steaks simmered in a brown roux, holy trinity, tomatoes, herbs, and white wine. Spooned over rice, this is bayou comfort food.

Loaded Mexican potato wedges smothered in refried beans, salsa, green chilies, tri-color peppers, corn, and cilantro. A colorful, crowd-friendly Tex-Mex platter ready in 45 minutes.

Lentil stew Creole with okra, green beans, tomatoes, and green pepper served over brown rice. A plant-based Southern-style stew with a Tabasco kick and no added fat.

Ozark venison stroganoff marinates deer cubes, browns them in shortening, then simmers with mushrooms in cream of tomato soup before finishing with sour cream. Hunter's-style game stew over rice or potatoes.

Southwest baked beans with three types of beans, Roma tomatoes, molasses, honey, cumin, and apple cider vinegar. A smoky-sweet, slow-baked side dish that feeds a crowd.

A slow cooker Parmesan cream sauce loaded with chicken, ham, and mushrooms, spooned into flaky pastry shells. Set it and forget it for an effortless dinner that feels fancy.

Spicy cheese-stuffed shells with a three-cheese filling and tomatoes with green chilies sauce. A lighter stuffed pasta with low-fat cottage cheese and part-skim mozzarella.

Country-style beef ragout slow-braised in red wine and beef broth with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and ripe olives. Hearty French-Italian stew served over noodles.

Thai seafood chili layered with red Thai chili paste, dry red wine, clam juice, and Italian tomatoes. Loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and white fish. A make-ahead seafood stew with serious heat.

Ozark-style beef stew slow-simmered with chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and dried red peppers. A spicy, warmly spiced mountain stew with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.

Lentil vegetable soup with sun-dried tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, spinach, and a hit of hot sauce. One-pot, naturally vegan, 32g fiber per serving, ready in 80 minutes.

Slow-simmered Italian tomato sauce with whole garlic cloves, beef bouillon, and optional bacon. This classic Pasta Pomodoro cooks for 2 hours until thick and rich, tossed with elbow macaroni and Parmesan.

When the outfit got back after months out on a cattle drive, the headquarters cook took over. He had a lot more fixin's to work with, and after a lot of mixin' and tastin' he'd serve up a smooth, thick chili the cowboys could really dig into.

Stovetop bean tamale pie with a spiced kidney bean and corn filling under a thick cornmeal crust. No oven needed, serves two, and comes together in one skillet.

Grilled beef and shrimp kabobs marinated in Italian dressing, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce, threaded with bacon, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Backyard surf and turf at its best.

A classy but succulent chicken dish made with white wine, black olives and red hot pepper sauce.