Best 8 Creole Boiled Rice Recipes

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**Creole Boiled Rice: A Savory Side Dish with a Rich History**

Creole boiled rice is a classic Southern dish that is simple to make yet bursting with flavor. This iconic side dish is a staple in many Cajun and Creole households, and it is often served with hearty stews, gumbos, and other flavorful dishes. The secret to its unique flavor lies in the use of a flavorful broth, aromatic vegetables, and a special blend of seasonings. This recipe collection offers a variety of takes on this classic dish, each with its own unique twist. From traditional Creole boiled rice to variations featuring vegetables, herbs, and even sausage, there's a recipe here to satisfy every taste bud. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating this delicious and versatile side dish. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to experience the savory goodness of Creole boiled rice!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREOLE FISH CURRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
3 thin slices fresh ginger, plus 1 tablespoon finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 sprigs thyme
2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 pounds skinless cod fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
Fresh cilantro, for topping
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the rice with 1 3/4 cups water and the sliced ginger in a medium saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 16 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thyme, bell peppers, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the garlic and grated ginger and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the curry powder and cook until toasted, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until saucy, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Season the fish with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and nestle the fish in the sauce. Cover and cook, turning the fish halfway through, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Discard the ginger from the rice and divide the rice among bowls. Top with the fish and discard the thyme. Top with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

CREOLE MUSSELS WITH RICE



Creole Mussels with Rice image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup converted long-grain white rice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt
1/2 onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 large plum tomatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery, season with salt and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning; cook until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup water and the mussels and season with salt. Cover and cook until the mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes (discard any unopened mussels). Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Top with the mussels and broth; sprinkle with parsley.

CREOLE SHRIMP & RICE



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Running late for dinner? Here's a light weekday supper recipe with lots of Creole flavor that couldn't be much quicker or easier to prepare! Elsie Epp - Newton, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons savory herb with garlic soup mix
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Add shrimp; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Stir in shrimp but do not heat through. Cool mixture; freeze in freezer containers for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREOLE RICE



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I've found a fast and fantastic way to turn leftover rice into a spectacular side dish. I spice it up with Creole seasoning and pepper to give it a boost of flavor, then sprinkle it with paprika for color. Rest assured that no one will figure out the zippy combination is a "second-day dish".

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked long grain rice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter; add Creole seasoning and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CREOLE BOILED RICE



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A nice simple rice recipe, that will compliment your Creole/Cajun main dish without outstaging it. The goal here is not to absorb all of the liquid into the rice. The goal is to make the rice tender, then drain the rice (like pasta).

Provided by TheGrumpyChef

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart water
1 cup basmati rice or 1 cup jasmine rice
2 fresh bay leaves or 2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil with the bay leaves. Add the salt.
  • Add the rice, stir to make sure the rice doesn't stick. Do not stir again. If the rice is agitated too much, it gets sticky. Give it a good stir when it comes back to a boil, and partially cover.
  • Cook for about 11 minutes, test it. It should have a bite, but crunch is bad. When it's tender, drain it, remove the bay leaves, and if desired, place it into a 400 degree oven with the butter patted on top for about 15 minutes; this helps dry the rice out.

CREOLE BROILED CATFISH



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This Creole broiled catfish provides a different technique to cook the fish instead of the traditional fried version. Serve with sautéed vegetables and brown rice.

Provided by Adrian Miller

Categories     Main Dish Catfish

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 (8 ounce) fillets catfish
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon seasoned pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder with parsley
1 tablespoon spicy seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Position a rack 5 inches below the heating element of an oven and preheat the broiler to high.
  • Rinse the fish fillets under cold running water and pat them dry. Brush both sides with oil and arrange them in a single layer on a broiler pan lined with aluminum foil.
  • Mix together the seasoned pepper, garlic powder, and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over one side of the fish.
  • Broil for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the fish over. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture. Continue broiling until the fish is opaque in the center, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 105.3 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 990.9 mg

CAJUN CREOLE STYLE RICE



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Make and share this Cajun Creole Style Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shawn C

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup celery, diced
3/4 cup green onion, diced small
3/4 yellow onion, diced small
3/4 cup red bell pepper, diced small
2 cups white rice, raw
3 1/2 cups water

Steps:

  • saute vegetables in butter over medium heat until soft.
  • add all other ingredients and stir well bring to a boil reduce the heat and cover.
  • turn heat to low for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 190.8, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.4

CREOLE RICE



Creole Rice image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups water
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup converted or parboiled rice
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat parsley

Steps:

  • Bring the water, with salt, to a boil in a saucepan. Add the rice and stir well. Bring back to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain the rice well. Add the butter, lemon juice, Tabasco, ground pepper and parsley. Blend well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 81, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 675 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use long-grain rice. This type of rice is less likely to stick together and will produce fluffy, separate grains.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking. Rinsing removes the starch from the rice, which helps to prevent it from sticking together.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This type of pot will distribute heat evenly and prevent the rice from burning.
  • Bring the water to a boil before adding the rice. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Reduce the heat to low after adding the rice. This will help to prevent the rice from boiling over.
  • Cover the pot and let the rice simmer for 18-20 minutes. Do not stir the rice during this time.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork.

Conclusion:

Creole Boiled Rice is a simple but flavorful side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a staple in many Louisiana kitchens and is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for an easy and delicious side dish, give Creole Boiled Rice a try!

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