Easy Corn Maque Choux Recipe (2024)

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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!

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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 containscorn, 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 thisinto a side dish that really packs a flavor punch.

Tips for Making Maque Choux

  • This is anoutstanding 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!
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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.

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Corn Maque Choux Recipe

recreate this classic Southern recipe for Corn Maque Choux at home!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1small onion, chopped
  • 1/2green bell pepper, chopped small
  • 1-2tbspolive oil
  • 3cupsfrozen corn, thawed
  • 12cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 6piecesbacon, diced small
  • 1/4cupchopped green onion
  • 1/4teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4teaspoonpepper

Instructions

  1. Watch my short recipe video first! you’ll find it after the recipe directions.

  2. Sauté onions and bell pepper in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat until soft.

  3. Add corn, tomatoes, and bacon; cook for 10- 15 minutes.

  4. Stir in chopped green onions, salt, and pepper; cook 5 more minutes.

  5. Serve hot!

Recipe Notes

adapted fromMy Recipes

Nutrition Facts

Corn Maque Choux Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 113mg5%

Potassium 372mg11%

Carbohydrates 23g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 245IU5%

Vitamin C 23.8mg29%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information on Noshtastic is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

Author: Sheena Strain

Course:Side Dish

Cuisine:American

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Sheena Strain is the proud owner of Noshtastic, a gluten free website that specializes in easy family meals including Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, and many pressure cooker recipes.

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  1. Robin says

    I made it for thanksgiving and everyone went wild. I’m making it again for Christmas.

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  2. Molly HEBERT says

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    Making a Crawfish and Corn Macque Choux tomorrow. I’m from South Louisiana. Thanks for your recipe. This will be my first attempt to make this. But, I have confidence that it will be soooooo good.

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  3. Bernie says

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    Made this dish with my Cajun-style turkey last Thanksgiving. Unbelievably delicious! It was a big hit!

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  4. Kathy says

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    Making this for a church function(doubling) the effort.

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  5. Tracy says

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    I added heavy cream and chicken broth to make a sauce with it to have over rice. It was delicious . I also add cayenne pepper to add a kick to it.

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    • Sheena Strain says

      What a fabulous idea adding the cream, I LOVE it!! 🙂

      Reply

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FAQs

What does corn maque choux mean in French? ›

Corn maque choux is a combination of Creole and French in origin. Maque is Creole for corn, and choux is the French term for cabbage.

Why is it called maque choux? ›

The name, pronounced "mock shoe," could be from the Cajun French term maigrchou, translated as "thin child," referring to the addition of cream to thin out the dish. It could also be a French interpretation of the name for a Native American dish made with one of their indigenous "Three Sisters" crops, corn.

What is corn succotash made of? ›

Succotash is a North American vegetable dish consisting primarily of sweet corn with lima beans or other shell beans. The name succotash is derived from the Narragansett word sahquttahhash, which means "broken corn kernels".

What does choux mean in slang? ›

While 'chou' commonly translates into English as 'cabbage', it can also mean 'cute' or it can be used as a term of endearment, like 'sweetheart' or 'darling' (as well as being a slang word for 'head', something like 'loaf' or 'noggin' in English).

What does choux mean in cabbage? ›

Choux (pronounced like “shoe”) means cabbages in French; the baked puffs resemble small cabbages. The dough is made from basic ingredients: flour, water, butter, salt, and eggs.

What is a maque? ›

Maque is a highly elaborate pre columbian technique developed by the Purépecha indigenous people in the XIVth century at the region of Michoacán, Mexico.

Why do they call succotash succotash? ›

Succotash is a corn and lima bean dish that often includes tomatoes, peppers, and okra. Its name comes from the Narragansett (a Native American language that was once spoken in the area that is now Rhode Island) word “sohquttahhash,” which roughly translates to "broken corn kernels."

What is a combination of beans and corn called? ›

Beans and corn pottage also known as adalu is a popular Nigerian dish. It's a delicious fusion of stewed beans and corn. It's nutritious especially when you don't add too much palm oil. The secret is to buy fresh and soft corn for it to be as soft as the beans when eating it. So, let's cook adalu!

What is the green stuff around corn called? ›

Each kernel has its own strand of silk. Corn silk is usually light green or yellow when young. It loses its golden color and becomes brown as the plant matures and nears harvest.

Is maque choux French? ›

Maque choux /ˈmɑːkʃuː/ is a traditional dish of Louisiana. It is thought to be an amalgam of Creole and Native American cultural influence, and the name is likely to derive from the French interpretation of the Native American name.

Is it Chou or choux? ›

Singular: chou. Plural: choux. Pronunciation: “shoe” – it's the same for one chou or many choux.

What does the name choux mean? ›

partial translation of French pâte à choux, literally, "pastry in the form of cabbages"; choux, plural of chou "cabbage," going back to Middle French, back-formation from chous, plural of chol, going back to Old French, going back to Latin caulis "stalk, stem, cabbage stem, cabbage" — more at cole.

What does the French word choux mean in English? ›

As you Frenchies will know, "choux" actually means "cabbage" in French.

What does maque mean in English? ›

lacquer

What is the meaning of choux? ›

a very light pastry made with eggs, used for eclairs, etc.

What is French choux? ›

Choux (pronounced like “shoe”) means cabbages in French; the baked puffs resemble small cabbages. The dough is made from basic ingredients: flour, water, butter, salt, and eggs.

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