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Maque Choux Lettuce Cups
Maque Choux Lettuce Cups
Celebrate Mardi Gras the healthy way with this quick and simple Cajun influenced lettuce cup!
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Maque Choux Lettuce Cups
Prep Time22 Minutes
Servings15
Cook Time8 Minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1/4 lb ham, small diced
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 okra, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 head butter lettuce
Directions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the ham. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add corn, red onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions and garlic.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
  5. Remove from the heat. Add the okra, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  6. Set aside to cool.
  7. Remove the leaves from the head of lettuce.
  8. Add 1/3 cup of the Maque Choux to each lettuce leaf. 
  9. Serve immediately.
22 minutes
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
15
Servings

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Makes 15 servings
1 Tbs unsalted butter
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.49 was $5.99$1.37 each
1/4 lb ham, small diced
Hormel Ham, Boneless, Diced
Hormel Ham, Boneless, Diced - 8 Ounce
$3.99$0.50/oz
1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
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1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
Fresh Onion, Red
Fresh Onion, Red - 0.61 Pound
$0.91 avg/ea$1.49/lb
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
Fresh Celery
Fresh Celery - 1 Each
$1.29
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
Fresh Bell Pepper, Green
Fresh Bell Pepper, Green - 1 Each
$0.89
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
Fresh Green Onions, Organic
Fresh Green Onions, Organic - 1 Each
$1.29
4 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb - 1 Each
$0.79
5 okra, trimmed and thinly sliced
Not Available
1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Fresh Tomato
Fresh Tomato - 0.6 Pound
$0.89 avg/ea was $1.19 avg/ea$1.49/lb
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Walker & Sons Cajun Seasoning, Original Blend
Walker & Sons Cajun Seasoning, Original Blend - 8 Ounce
$5.49$0.69/oz
1/2 tsp salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.99$0.04/oz
1/4 tsp black pepper
Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground
Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground - 3.1 Ounce
$3.59 was $3.99$1.16/oz
1 head butter lettuce
Not Available

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  2. Add the ham. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add corn, red onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions and garlic.
  4. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
  5. Remove from the heat. Add the okra, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
  6. Set aside to cool.
  7. Remove the leaves from the head of lettuce.
  8. Add 1/3 cup of the Maque Choux to each lettuce leaf. 
  9. Serve immediately.