Cajun main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Emeril's Crawfish Macaroni and Cheese

Crawfish Etouffee

Being from New Orleans, my husband and I love Crawfish Etouffee. It's one of those "classics" that everyone down here has learned how to cook by…

Mild Blackened Catfish

I made this mild version of blackened catfish for my family. The dish turned out perfect for my kids, and my husband and I added extra cayenne…

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you'll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. Beef strip steaks with a…

Sauteed Shrimp with Country Ham and Capers

Whole Fish

Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Jambalaya is believed to have originated with the Cajuns down in the Louisiana bayous. The name is said to be a combination of the French word…

Grilled Cajun Steaks

Grilled Cajun Steaks is an easy and quick 21 minute recipe that you’ll want to consider for your outdoor grilling rotation. This would be a good…

AJ's Dirty Yellow Rice

I kept this a bit plain because of the kids. You can spice it up by adding more of the Cajun seasoning.

Red Beans & Rice

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Crawfish Etouffee

In New Orleans, frozen crawfish tails are a heavily relied upon convenience food. Many folks outside of Louisiana are unaware of this great product…

Ham, Red beans and Rice Recipe

From taste of home

Shrimp Etouffe

A wonderful Cajun receipe for Shrimp Etouffe to be served on rice.

Cajun Chicken Breasts

I make this with a nice green salad containing tomatoes and crisp cucumbers.