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Cajun Chow Mein

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"This is a different take on traditional New Orleans red beans and rice. This recipe has been a family favorite for years, created by my grandmother. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family and friends have." — Jen

Directions

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the garlic, onion, and green bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Once the liquid from the tomatoes has been absorbed, stir in the kidney beans, rice, and water. Season with the chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 5 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 17, 2010

Great recipe and simple to make. Even my kids liked it and everyone voted it a keeper. We will definitely be having this again. Thanks for sharing!

—SuzieQ

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 01, 2010

Sorry, but after cutting, chopping, cooking in one pot and transferring to a casserole dish and baking for a long time, I expected alot more than this. The taste was o.k., but for the most part I could have gotten the same taste if I opened up a can of Spanish rice and added the kidney beans. Everyone in my family felt the same way. I will not be making this again. Sorry.

—Mary

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Mar 02, 2010

This is a good easy recipe and my family and I like it.

—DeeLee

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Feb 26, 2010

Sounds good, but red beans and rice is a Creole dish, not a Cajun dish. There is a very definite divverence, trust me. I'm Cajun, but have Creole friends. And these people don't use kidney beans for red beans, they used small red beans.

—Gerry

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May 18, 2011

This was a quick and easy meal. I used a boxed red beans and rice mix and stewed tomatoes. I skipped the oven and made this in a skillet on the stovetop.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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May 03, 2010

This was O.K. but nothing special. It needs some other spice but I'm not sure what. Note about prep time: It was closer to 30-35 minutes from the time I started prepping the vegetables until the dish went into the oven.

—Leonda58

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Nutrition

Calories
353 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
42.4 g
14%

Cholesterol
50 mg
17%

Fat
10 g
15%

Fiber
6.6 g
27%

Protein
21.8 g
44%

Sodium
378 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Chow Mein

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 353
Calories from Fat: 90

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 15 %
Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 50mg 17 %
Sodium 378mg 15 %
** Potassium 410mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.4g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 27 %
Protein 21.8g 44 %
Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 30 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 56 %
** Thiamin 32 %
** Niacin 61 %
** Vitamin B6 25 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 52 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.