Southern Cooking Recipes

Southern cooking is known for its delicious flavor and the variety as well. This is because this cooking varies as per region. For example-southern Louisiana is known for its Cajun cuisine; whereas Texas is known for its BBQ sauces. The recipes also include the African-American recipes, Kentucky recipes, etc. These kinds of food include deep-fried chicken, pies, seafood, fried steaks, etc. Here are some yummy Southern recipes, which you can try at home.

Jambalaya

The Jambalaya falls under the category of Cajun cooking. Rice remains to be the important ingredient for such dishes.

Ingredients
Butter (2 tablespoons)
Finely chopped onion (1 cup)
Finely chopped green pepper ( cup)
Garlic - minced (2 cloves)
Freshly ground black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
Smoked sausage -1/4 inch slices ( pound)
Canned tomatoes - undrained (3 cups)
Raw white rice (1 cup)
Chicken broth (1 cups)
Dried leaf thyme ( teaspoon)
Chopped fresh parsley (1 tablespoon
Diced cooked chicken (1 cups)
Diced cooked ham (1 cup)
Chili powder ( teaspoon)
Salt (1 teaspoons)

Preparation
First, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then take a large iron skillet and melt some butter in this. Then, add onion, garlic and green pepper and cook the preparation slowly. Keep stirring the preparation occasionally. Cook the onion till its tender. Then, add the ham, sausage and the chicken pieces to this preparation. Cook it for around for 5 minutes with occasional stirring. Then, you need to add the tomatoes along with their juices to this preparation. Also add the broth, rice, parsley and thyme. Then sprinkle some chili powder and add salt and pepper to taste. Now, add this entire preparation to a large casserole so that it can be baked. To bake, cover it and place it in the oven. Bake the preparation till the rice turns tender. This may take approximately an hour. This delicious recipe is bound to delight all at home.

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients
Uncooked elbow macaroni ( cup)
Milk (1 cup)
Butter (3 tablespoons)
Egg yolks - beaten (3)
Soft bread crumbs (1 cup)
Red bell pepper -finely chopped (1/4 cup)
Chopped parsley (2 teaspoons)
Shredded process Cheddar cheese (1 cups)
Green bell pepper - finely chopped (1/4 cup)
Grated onion (1 tablespoon)
Egg whites - (3) (You would need to beat these eggs with teaspoon of tartar till the mixture turns stiff)

Preparation
First, you would need to cook the macaroni in boiling water. Then, take a large saucepan and add milk, butter and cheese to this. Cook it slowly with constant stirring over low heat. Let the cheese melt. Use some quantity of this mixture and add it to the egg yolk mixture which has been prepared earlier. Then, add this back to the hot preparation, which is in the saucepan. Let both the mixtures blend well.

Now, you would need to add the macaroni cooked earlier. Stir in some red as well as green bell pepper along with breadcrumbs and onion. Add some quantity of parsley as well. Now, you would need to fold the beaten eggs into the macaroni mixture. Take a non-greasy souffl dish and pour the contents of the pan into this dish. Bake the preparation at 325 degrees for duration of an hour or so. Let the mixture set. Serve hot!

Fried Green Tomato

Ingredients
Bacon (8 slices)
All-purpose flour (3/4 cup)
Stone-ground cornmeal (1/4 C.)
Salt
Black Pepper
Milk (1 cup)
Olive oil (1/4 cup)
Prepared chili sauce (1 teaspoon)
Lightly toasted rye bread (8 slices)
Large green tomatoes - sliced to 1/4" thickness (around 3-4)
Prepared mayonnaise (1/4 cup)
Arugula - remove the tough stems (2 small bunches)

Preparation
You need to begin with frying the bacon over medium heat. Let it turn crispy and brown. Now, drain the bacon on paper towels. Then, you need to take a cup and strain the bacon grease into it. Use a paper tissue to wipe the skillet. Then, make a combination of flour and cornmeal in a bowl. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Now, add the milk as well. You need to stir the mixture well.

Now, add some olive oil to the skillet. Use the strained bacon grease as well and place the skillet over medium- high heat. The tomato slices should be dipped in the batter prepared earlier. Do this process in batches of the slices. Fry the tomato slices till they turn a shade of golden brown. Once done, drain slices on paper towels.

Then, take a small bowl to make a combination of mayonnaise and chili sauce. Use around 1- teaspoons of this mixture and spread it over the slice of toast. Spread it only on one side. Then, place around 2 slices of bacon above 4 slices of toast. Use 2 fried tomato slices as a topping combined with arugula. This needs to be covered with the remaining slices of toast. The side with the mayonnaise spread will face downwards as a cover. Cut it into 2 pieces and serve this delicious fried tomato sandwich!

Have a great time preparing these easy and delicious recipes at home. You are bound to delight all your friends and family.