Turtle Soup

Turtle Soup

This dish is essential to the full experience of Louisiana cuisine and is always served with a glass of sherry.
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless turtle meat
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Blend Seasoning
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama HOT Blend Seasoning
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Dark Flour (recipe follows)
  • 8 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry sherry
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • Garnish: chopped

Instructions

  • Trim fat and gristle from turtle meat. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, and grind in a meat grinder.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add turtle meat; bell pepper, onion, calery, and garlic; cook until turtle is browned and onion is tendered, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in paprika, bay leaves, Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Blend Seasoning, thyme, oregano, Slap Ya Mama HOT Blend Seasoning, cumin, coriander, and chili powder; cook for 2 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together Dark Flour and 2 cups of broth until smooth; stir into turtle mixture. Gradually stir in tomatoes, sherry, wine, and remaining 6 cups broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves.
  • Add eggs, parsley, and lemon juice; cook for 15 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired. Serve with sherry and french bread.

Dark Flour

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Spread flour onto a rimmed baking sheet
  • Bake until dark brown and nutty, stirring occasionally at first and frequently during the last 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using, and store in a airtight container for up to one month.
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Need a New Game Time Dip? 5 Winning Super Bowl Dips!

Mama Jen’s Crab Dip

 

A good party snack should be irresistible and addictive, and this dip is just that. You'll never have to ask, "What can I bring?" again.
For more delicious recipes like this check out our cookbook Growing Up Cajun !
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ¼ cup minced shallot
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce 
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning 
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped yellow or red bell pepper
  • 1 (8-ounce) container jumbo limp crab meat, drained and pickled free of shell
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • Garnish: sliced green onion
  • pita chips to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 1-quart backing dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Mayonnaise, Swiss, shallot, lemon juice, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce , Worcestershire, Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning , and mustard.
  • In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add crabmeat and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add bourbon; cook until liquid is reduced, about 2 minutes.
  • Fold crabmeat mixture into cream cheese mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Bake until mixture is hot and bubbly and cheese is light golden brown, about 24 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with green onion, if desired. Serve with pita chips.
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Crawfish Bread Bowl

Crawfish Bread Bowl

 

What could possibly make a cheesy dip filled with savory vegetables and crawfish batter? Aunt Celeste knows-- serving it in a bread bowl, of course.
For more delicious recipes like this check out our cookbook Growing Up Cajun !

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can of cream of shrimp soup
  • 1 (8-ounce) can of tomato sauce
  • 1 (5.5-ounce) can vegetable juice
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • 1 lb cooked crawfish tails
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, to taste
  • Handful chopped green onion
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Dash of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce or Green Pepper Sauce 
  • 1 (16-ounce) loaf Hawaiian sweet round bread
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
  • Assorted crackers, to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until tender. Stir in Worcestershire. Add cream cheese, stirring until melted. Add soup, tomato sauce, and vegetable juice, stirring until well combined. Add cheese and half- and-half, stirring until cheese is melted.
  • Season crawfish with zest and Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning. Add crawfish mixture, green onion, parsley, thyme and Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning to pan. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. (thicken with flour, if necessary.) Remove from heat.
  • Cut top off bread round, and set aside. Hollow out inside of loaf. make sure enough bread is left inside so that the bread does not have any holes. Press bread down inside bowl. Left over bread can be cubed and baked for dipping in crawfish dip.
  • Place bread bowl on a baking sheet. Pour crawfish mixture into bread bowl.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Return top of bread round to bread bowl, and cover entire round with foil. Bake 20 minuted more. Remove top of bread round, and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve warm with bread pieces and crackers.
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Muffuletta Egg Rolls

Muffuletta Egg Rolls

 

Chef Elliott Wilson regularly travels to New Orleans which inspired his Muffuletta Egg Rolls. An original New Orleans Muffuletta is a sandwich on round Italian bread, with cold cuts, cheese, and olive salad. Elliot really took this dish to the next level by turning them into Egg Rolls!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American, Cajun, Chinese
Author Elliott Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brine-Cured Black Olives, Sliced
  • 1 cup Large Pimiento-Stuffed Olives, Sliced
  • ½ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Minced Yellow Onion
  • 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Celery
  • 2 tbsp Minced Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 2 tsp Minced Onion
  • tsp  Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • tsp Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
  • Thin Cut Provolone
  • Thin Cut Mozzarella
  • Thin Cut Mortadella
  • Thin Cut Salami
  • Thin Cut Capicola
  • Egg Roll Wrappers
  • White Sesame Seeds

Instructions

Creole Olive Salad

  • Mix 1 cup pitted brine-cured black olives, sliced 1 cup large pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion, 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery, 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, Juice of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
  • Super thin cut on all the cheese and meats.

Rolling the Egg Roll

  • Take a look at the pictures to see how to construct the rolls, be patient with them, and make sure they are sealed well.
  • Place the meat inside of the cheese
  • Lay the Eggroll paper like a diamond. Place meat, and cheese in the middle. Then add the creole olive salad (see picture to see location).
  • Roll the Egg Roll, Make sure it is sealed tight!
  • Heat vegetable oil in your skillet and deep fry to a golden brown, sprinkle with white sesame seeds, and Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning when done frying.

Notes

Elliott Prefers to use, Sargento provolone and mozzarella, Dietz and Watson mortadella, salami, & capicola, Nasoya egg roll paper, and Lindsay Olives 
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Mama Jen’s Shrimp Dip

Mama Jen’s Shrimp Dip

 

A good party snack should be irresistible and addictive, and this dip is just that. You'll never have to ask, "What can I bring?" again.
For more delicious recipes like this check out our cookbook Growing Up Cajun !
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 6 tbsp mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1 (4-ounce) can tiny shrimp, drained
  • Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend, to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise. Add ketchup, onion, and bell pepper. Stir in shrimp and Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serve with bagel chips.
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Fried Boudin Balls

Fried Boudin Balls

 

Perfect for passing around a family party or just frying up for fun, these bite-size boudin balls are deep-fried and seasoned with two famous Slap Ya Mama Products.
For more tasty recipes like this check out our cookbook Growing Up Cajun!
Servings 32 Boudin Balls

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow , whisk together eggs, salt, Slap Ya Mama HOT Cajun Seasoning , and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce. Shape boudin sausage into 1 ¼-inch balls.
  • Working in batches, dip balls in egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Roll in bread crumbs, coating evenly.
  • In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360°. Fry balls, in batches, until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
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Sweet & Spicy Cajun Wings

Sweet & Spicy Cajun Wings

In Louisiana, wings are a big deal. We love our wings and we love our seasonings - so we put them together. Introducing Slap Ya Mama’s Sweet & Spicy Cajun Wings complete with our very own original and hot blend seasoning and Slap Ya Mama Hot Pepper Sauce for extra flavor. You haven’t tried real Cajun wings until you’ve tried our concoction. Check out recipe details and whip some up today.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Season chicken wings with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning to taste.  Arrange wings on a cooling rack that can be placed inside a baking sheet.  If you don’t have a cooling rack, simply place the wings on the baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes.

While the wings are baking, you can make the wing sauce.  In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, honey, Slap Ya Mama Pepper Sauce and Slap Ya Mama Hot Blend Seasoning.  Mix well and simmer about 10 minutes.

Place baked wings in a large bowl, pour sauce over wings and mix well, coating the wings with sauce.  Serve with carrots and celery stalks and enjoy!

Yields About 20 Wings

Slap Ya Mama Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

Slap Ya Mama Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon

 

Ingredients:

  • 10 jalapenos
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 3 cloves of garlic, diced
  • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama Hot Blend Seasoning
  • 1 1/3 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
  • 10 strips of thick cut bacon, lightly cooked
  • 20 toothpicks, soaked in water for about 15 minutes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Slap Ya Mama Hot Blend Seasoning and cilantro.  Mix well and set aside.  With a jalapeno laying on it’s side, slice it open creating a seam lengthways along the jalapeno.  Then make a cross cut (about ¾ of the way through the jalapeno) just below the top of the jalapeno which in conjunction with the other cut will create a “T” shaped cut in the jalapeno.  Carefully open the jalapeno and with a small paring knife carefully remove the core and seeds creating an empty shell.  Rinse and set aside.  With a spoon or even your fingers, fill each jalapeno with the cream cheese mixture. Be sure not to overfill, the jalapeno should still be able to close up.  Wrap each jalapeno with one strip of lightly cooked bacon, securing it in place with about 2 toothpicks per jalapeno.  Place jalapenos in a baking dish with their “T” shaped slits facing up and bake for approximately 45 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Note: These may also be cooked on a grill.  If cooking on a grill, cook over medium heat turning occasionally until bacon is crispy.

Slap Ya Mama Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers

Slap Ya Mama Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium bell peppers
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/2 lb. lump crabmeat
  • 1/2 lb. small shrimp, peeled, deveined & chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup bell pepper, diced (use cut off tops)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 2 Tbs. Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend Cajun Seasoning
  • 8-10 Dashes of Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tops off of bell peppers (set tops aside for later use), remove seeds and rinse.  In a large pot of water, boil bell peppers with a little salt for approximately 10 minutes.  Drain and set aside.  In a large skillet on medium heat combine shrimp, garlic, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend Seasoning and Slap Ya Mama Pepper Sauce.  Sauté for approximately 10 minutes or until shrimp are light pink in color.  Add crabmeat and sauté for another 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  In a large bowl, combine the sautéed mixture, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs.  Mix well until cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.  With a spoon, fill each bell pepper with mixture and top off with remaining shredded cheddar cheese.  Place bell peppers standing up in a shallow baking dish, making sure that they don’t fall over.  Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.  Enjoy!

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Crab Cake Recipe

Crab Cake Recipe

Crab Cake Recipe

Prep Time:  20 Minutes
Ready in:  30 Minutes
Cook Time:  10 Minutes
Servings:  10

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 3/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) can canned crabmeat drained
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama Original Cajun Seasoning
  • Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or regular dry bread crumbs
  • 8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

DIRECTIONS:

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over high heat.  Sauté green onions briefly until tender; cool slightly.

Combine crabmeat, sautéed green onions, egg, mayonnaise, dry mustard, crushed crackers, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning (White Pepper Blend).  Form into ½ inch thick patties.  Coat the patties with bread crumbs.

Heat ½ cup oil in a skillet over medium high heat.  Cook cakes until golden brown on each side.  Drain briefly on paper towels and serve hot.