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Cajun Corn and Okra

This easy skillet dish is loaded with corn, okra and diced tomatoes and topped with crumbled bacon!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Cajun Corn and Okra, Corn and Okra Skillet
Servings: 6 Serving
Author: Judy Yeager

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion or regular onion
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 clove of garlic chopped or minced
  • 1 cup okra can use frozen or fresh and no need to thaw if frozen
  • 2 cups corn can use frozen or fresh and no need to thaw if frozen
  • 1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of cayenne or few drops of hot sauce optional

Instructions

  • Cook bacon until crispy in a skillet on top of the stove. Remove, drain and set aside
  • Keep 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the pan. Saute’ the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in the bacon drippings.
  • Add the okra, corn, diced tomatoes, water, Cajun seasoning and salt. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes until flavors are blended. Crumble bacon on top before serving.