Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

There are some recipes that are called Southern however, the Creole and Cajun culture in itself cooks different than the rest of the south. I believe this simple recipe does the heritage justice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

Ingredients

20 pounds frozen cleaned chitterlings

thawed

1 large baking potato

2 large onions

peeled and halved

1 green bell pepper

chopped

3 cloves garlic

3 stalks celery

with leaves

1 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons salt

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon Creole seasoning to taste

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

or to taste

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

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Directions

Step 1

Clean the chitterlings by removing all the specks and fat with specks on them. Rinse in several changes of salted water. Place them in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil drain rinse and fill with enough water to cover again.

Step 2

Return to the heat and add the potato onions green pepper garlic celery and vinegar. Season with salt bay leaf Creole seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 hours. Chitterlings should appear clear to white in color.

Step 3

Cut the chitterlings into 1 inch pieces and return to the pot. Pour out most of the cooking liquid. Discard the potato onions celery and bay leaf. Heat the chitterlings through and serve with your favorite side dishes. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator. Like so many other great soul food dishes chitlins taste even better after the flavor has soaked in for a few hours.

Nutritional Information

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 494.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.6g 51%

Carbohydrates: 6.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 40.3g 62%

Saturated Fat: 18.9g 94%

Cholesterol: 548.4mg 183%

Vitamin A Iu: 140.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 12.5mg 21%

Folate: 12.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 63.3mg 6%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 27.8mg 10%

Potassium: 203.7mg 6%

Sodium: 946.6mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 363

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.