Louisiana Maquechoux

Louisiana Maquechoux

Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 5 cups corn kernels (cut from about 8 ears) or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen corn
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (use up to 1/4 tsp)
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Directions

• 1 Heat oil in a medium-size non-stick skillet.
• 2 Add onion and red pepper and cook, over medium-high heat until the vegetables are soft and well browned (10 to 15 minutes).
• 3 Add corn, tomatoes, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper.
• 4 Heat until mixture starts to bubble over high heat, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until corn is tender.
• 5 Check and stir occasionally.
• 6 It will take about 20 minutes for fresh corn to cook and about 10 minutes for frozen corn.
• 7 When corn is done, stir in half and half and cook until it is hot.
• 8 Garnish by sprinkling with freshly ground black pepper and chopped parsley.