**Cajun Hamburger Stew: A Flavorful and Hearty One-Pot Meal**
If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight, Cajun hamburger stew is the perfect choice. This easy-to-make stew is packed with ground beef, vegetables, and a delicious Cajun-spiced broth. It's also incredibly versatile, so you can easily customize it to your liking. Whether you like your stew thick or thin, spicy or mild, there's a Cajun hamburger stew recipe out there for you.
This article features three different Cajun hamburger stew recipes, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a classic Cajun hamburger stew, made with ground beef, vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth. The second recipe is a spicy Cajun hamburger stew, made with cayenne pepper and other spices for a kick of heat. The third recipe is a slow-cooker Cajun hamburger stew, perfect for those days when you don't have time to babysit a pot on the stove.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to end up with a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So gather your ingredients and get ready to cook up a pot of Cajun hamburger stew tonight!
CLASSIC CAJUN BEEF GUMBO
Try this stew with all the flavors of New Orleans. Beef Shank Cross-Cut and Smoked Beef Sausage are the stars of our take on this classic dish.
Provided by BIWFD
Categories Entrée
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brown all sides of beef Shank Cross-Cut in 6-quart pressure cooker using sauté or browning setting, as desired. Add 1/2 cup stock to pressure cooker. Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use beef, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 40 minutes on pressure cooker timer.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large heavy-bottom stock pot over medium-high heat until pot is almost smoking. Slowly whisk in flour until combined. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, whisking continuously until it turns a milk chocolate color. Reduce heat to medium; slowly add onions as oil mixture may splatter. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until oil mixture turns dark chocolate color. Add celery, bell pepper, garlic and thyme; cook 4 to 6 until vegetables are soft. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire and tomato paste; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining quart of stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add sausage and Creole Seasoning; simmer 30 minutes.
- Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Remove beef from pressure cooker; discard cooking liquid. Shred beef into bite-sized pieces. Add beef to vegetable mixture; stir to combine. Serve Gumbo with rice, onion, okra and jalapeños, as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600
SLOW-COOKER CAJUN STEW
It's a busy cook's dream: dinner that makes itself. With a slow cooker, it's a reality. Toss together the ingredients necessary to make this spicy seafood stew, push a button, and find a comforting meal ready at supper time.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, place sausage, onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper. Sprinkle with flour and toss to coat. Add tomatoes and their liquid, 1/2 cup water, and cayenne; season with salt. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 3 1/2 hours on high (or 7 hours on low). Add shrimp and okra, cover, and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, 30 minutes (or 1 hour on low).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5 g
OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER AND VEGETABLE STEW
In about 1 hour, you can have this easy stew on your table. Chock-full of vegetables and flavor, it's a mosaic of color and taste in your bowl. I always have fresh herbs, on hand, as well as most of the vegetables. Feel free to use dried herbs or canned vegetables, if you like, in this hearty stew.
Provided by Bibi
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook ground beef until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in beef stock and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil and add carrots.
- Tie parsley, rosemary, thyme, and sage together into a bundle with cooking twine and add to the pot. Add bay leaf and season soup with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium and add potatoes, green beans, corn, and drained tomatoes. Return soup to a boil, partially with a lid so steam can still escape, and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Remove herb bundle and bay leaf and discard. Adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 267.5 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
CAJUN BEEF & RICE
Cajun rice from a restaurant or box can have a lot of sodium and fat. Here's a hearty, healthy way to trim it down. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef, celery, green and red peppers, and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain., Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW-COOKER CAJUN BEEF STEW
Come home to a delicious beef stew that's slow cooked with vegetables, Caribbean jerk marinade, Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - a perfect Cajun-style dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pour marinade over beef in resealable food-storage plastic bag or glass or plastic dish; coat beef with marinade. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place potatoes in slow cooker. Mix flour and Cajun seasoning; toss with beef and marinade, coating well. Place beef and marinade on potatoes. Add tomatoes.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Stir in stir-fry vegetables. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg
CAJUN HAMBURGER SOUP
Make and share this Cajun Hamburger Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KeyWee
Categories Meat
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large soup kettle, cook beef & onion over medium heat until beef is browned.
- Drain.
- Add remaining ingredients & bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat & simmer, covered, for 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.
- Discard bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 24.7, Sodium 380.3, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 5, Protein 12.3
CAJUN BEEF STEW
A spicy beef stew made in the crock pot for a cold winter evening. Serve with hot bread for a delicious meal. Add an extra tablespoon of the Cajun seasoning if you like your food hot and spicy.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Stew
Time 9h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pour marinade over meat in a plastic food storage bag or dish; coat beef and let stand for 15 minutes.
- Spray the inside of a 4 to 5 qt crock pot with cooking spray.
- Place potatoes in the crock pot.
- Mix flour and Cajun seasonings; toss with beef and marinade, coating well.
- Place beef and marinade on top of the potatoes.
- Add the tomatoes.
- Cover and cook on low setting 7 to 8 hours or until beef is done.
- Stir in vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low setting for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
CAJUN HAMBURGER STEW
This is a hearty delicious stew. Just threw it together with pantry and frozen items I had. Yummy
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Other Soups
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Place oil in a large pot over med. high heat. Once hot add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are softened. Add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, carrots, paprika, rosemary sprig and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender.
- 2. Meanwhile in a skillet cook hamburger seasoned with celery salt until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- 3. Once the potatoes and carrots are fork tender remove the rosemary sprigs and bay leaves and discard. Add the hamburger to the stew. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir until well combined.
- 4. Add the Cajun seasoning, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer. Add the okra and peas. Cook until 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
- 5. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper
LOUISIANA BEEF STEW
Beef stew with tomatoes, carrots and raisins, flavored with molasses and served with steamed rice.
Provided by MaryLee
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt, celery salt, garlic salt, black pepper, and ground ginger in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly on to the beef.
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot on medium-high heat. Add the bacon drippings. Brown the beef in the pot, stirring as necessary. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced tomatoes, onions, vinegar, molasses, and water to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add the carrots and raisins and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 77.3 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 611.2 mg, Sugar 22 g
CAJUN BURGERS
Meet the Cook: My family likes its food spicy. I found the original recipe for these burgers in a cookbook, then added and subtracted ingredients until they suited our taste. Cajun Burgers are always on the menu whenever we have company over for a backyard cookout. Like my husband, I was raised in the country. We have four children (20, 16, 13 and 9) and now a grandson, too! -Julie Culbertson, Bansalem, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine all seasoning blend ingredients in a small bowl or resealable plastic bag; mix well. , In a bowl, combine the first eight burger ingredients; shape into four patties. Cook in a skillet or grill over medium-hot heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until burgers reach desired doneness. , Serve on buns; top with sauteed onions if desired. Store remaining seasoning blend in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 2246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
Tips:
- Use lean ground beef to reduce the amount of fat in the stew.
- Add more vegetables to the stew, such as diced carrots, celery, or green beans.
- Use a variety of beans in the stew, such as kidney beans, black beans, or pinto beans.
- Add a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies to the stew for an extra kick.
- Serve the stew with rice, mashed potatoes, or cornbread.
Conclusion:
Cajun hamburger stew is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover ground beef. The stew is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Cajun hamburger stew a try.
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