Creole
Creole recipes are a unique blend of French, Spanish, African, and Amerindian influences, and are some of the most flavorful and popular dishes in Louisiana. The term “creole” originally referred to people of mixed European and African descent, but now encompasses all people of Louisiana descent, regardless of race.
Creole cuisine was born out of the need to make do with what was available. Early settlers in Louisiana had to be resourceful in order to survive, and this is reflected in the creole recipes that were passed down through the generations. One of the most popular creole dishes is gumbo, a thick soup made with whatever meats and vegetables were on hand. Another popular dish is jambalaya, a rice and sausage dish that was originally created as a way to use up leftover rice.
Today, creole recipes are enjoyed by people all over the world. While some dishes, like gumbo, can be quite spicy, others, like jambalaya, are more mild. No matter what your taste, there is sure to be a creole recipe that you will enjoy.
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Recipes
Shrimp Creole
- SHRIMP
- salt
- rice
- shrimp
- sugar
- tomato sauce
- bell pepper
- onion
- basil
- oregano
- thyme
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- green onion
- butter
- hot sauce
- creole seasoning
- celery
- bay leaf
- garlic
- CREOLE SEASONING (OPTIONAL)
- chili powder
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- salt
Shrimp Creole
- chicken stock
- all purpose flour
- bell pepper
- onion
- rib celery
- tomato
- thyme
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- white wine
- shrimp
- bay leaf
- garlic
- green onion
- butter
- hot rice
- hot pepper sauce
Classic Creole Sauce
- tomato
- garlic
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- worcestershire sauce
- creole seasoning
- celery
- basil
- oregano
- thyme
- paprika
- chicken stock
- bell pepper
- onion
- yellow bell pepper
- black pepper
- hot pepper sauce
- butter
- green onion
Slow Cooker Creole Chicken With Sausage
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- bell pepper
- tomato
- tomato paste
- chicken thigh
- andouille sausage
- creole seasoning
- chicken broth
- rice
- salt
Shrimp Creole
- bouillon powder
- worcestershire sauce
- bay leaf
- onion
- bell pepper
- thyme
- green onion
- shrimp
- stew tomato
- celery
- olive
- broth water
- parsley
- creole seasoning
- garlic
- smoked sausage
Classic Shrimp Creole
- tomato
- tomato paste
- tomato sauce
- celery
- water
- hot pepper sauce
- bell pepper
- lemon juice
- parsley
- black pepper
- onion
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- worcestershire sauce
- bay leaf
- green onion
- shrimp
- rice
Andouille Sausage Creole
- water
- garlic
- parsley
- lemon juice
- hot pepper sauce
- bell pepper
- onion
- andouille sausage
- seasoning salt
- tomato
- celery
- red pepper flake
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- tomato paste
- tomato sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- bay leaf
- green onion
A Classic Creole Sauce
- garlic
- tomato sauce
- bay leaf
- lemon
- bell pepper
- oregano
- celery
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- salt
Shrimp & Sausage Creole
- garlic
- bell pepper
- onion
- shrimp
- black pepper
- olive oil
- zatarain new orleans creole seasoning
- parsley
- sugar
- zatarain cajun smoked sausage
- tomato sauce
- celery
- tomato
Easy Shrimp Creole
- chicken broth
- shrimp
- chili powder
- cornstarch
- water
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- bell pepper
- tomato
- onion
- tomato sauce
- celery
- garlic
Creole Sauce
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- sugar
- chicken stock
- garlic
- black pepper
- basil
- thyme
- salt
- sweet paprika
- tabasco sauce
- white pepper
- bay leaf
- celery
- bell pepper
- onion
- oregano
- butter
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- bell pepper 62%
- onion 62%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 54%
Usual Ingredients
- celery 46%
- shrimp 46%
- tomato 46%
- bay leaf 38%
- green onion 38%
- parsley 38%
- tomato sauce 38%