35-Minute Sausage Maque Choux Recipe – Irresistible Southern Comfort
A bold Southern side dish turned easy one-pan dinner win!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of fresh corn (cut into rounds or kernels sliced off)
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional for creamy version)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned.
- Add butter to the pan, then toss in onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in corn, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8–10 minutes until corn is slightly charred and tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes for a velvety finish (optional).
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Heavy cream is optional but adds a creamy texture.
- Fresh corn works best, but frozen corn can be substituted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg