Revealed: 7 Secret Uses for Leftover Louisiana Boudin

You can find it in some of the most out of the way hole in the wall kind of places in Louisiana. And usually the more hole in the wall and out of the way the place happens to be, the better it is. It's a staple from Mamou to Mandeville and Lacassine to Lafayette. It may not be the official breakfast of champions but here in South Louisiana especially, it's the breakfast of Cajun champions.

You've probably guessed we're talking about Boudin. The wonderful Cajun delicacy that you "shouldn't do too much research on". Some things are better left untold and the ingredients and process for making boudin is one of those things that only a select few can handle. That's the best advice I can offer on the process of making boudin.

In the process of eating boudin, I can offer you a lot of suggestions. Boudin is great by itself. It's great on some Evangeline Maid Bread with "Mynez", you might know that as mayonnaise, but we say it a little differently down here. 

Some people make their boudin with seafood, some people smoke their boudin, and yet still others do things with boudin that only a drunk Cajun with the Saints trailing by 25 points could come up with.

But you know in my decades of life along the bayou here in Louisiana I have never really contemplated what we are about to discuss next. That is what to do with leftover boudin.

I have never seen leftover boudin.

But perhaps some of you come from families that aren't gluttons and you might truly have a link or two leftover from a weekend gathering or formal dance. Sure you could just reheat it and enjoy it or you could pretend you're on the Food Network and try to create something new with your "spare" boudin. 

We enlisted the aid of some really smart people and they have delivered seven great ways to utilize leftover boudin that could make you feel frugal and yes, a bit bougie. Have you tried any of these "tricks"?