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Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Recipes from Louisiana
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Louisiana.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
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Melt in Your Mouth Pralines
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 15 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 36 prailines
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Crawfish Boil
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 24 pancakes
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Crawfish Fettuccine II
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Shrimp Casserole
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Beef Stew
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 30 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Shrimp Creole II
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Bourbon Chicken
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Oyster Stew Christmas Eve Recipe
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 12 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 32 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Chayote Squash Side Dish
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 50 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Instant Pot® Jambalaya with Shrimp and Chicken
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Jambalaya
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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Beignets
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 30 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Red Beans and Rice
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Cajun Jambalaya
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 Servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cajun Blackened Catfish
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Sweet Spicy Wings
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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Real N'awlins Muffuletta
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Additional: 1 day
- Total: 1 day
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 22
- Read more about the recipe here
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Bubba's Jambalaya
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Buttermilk King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 king cake
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here
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Citrus Shortbread Cookies
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 35 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Louisiana Crawfish Bisque
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
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Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Oven Baked Jambalaya
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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Boudreaux's Zydeco Stomp Gumbo
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cabbage Jambalaya
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cindy's Jambalaya
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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Oysters Rockefeller
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 24 oysters
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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Bourbon Street Rib-Eye Steak
- Prep: 7 minutes
- Cook: 8 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 steaks
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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King Cake in a Bread Machine
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs 50 minutes
- Total: 3 hrs 25 minutes
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 cake
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
