Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw
on Jun 14, 2019, Updated Jan 17, 2025
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This is kind of like a steakhouse wedge salad in a slaw form, complete with a Cajun twist.
Even though I like a very simple coleslaw to go on top of my pulled pork sandwiches and tacos and carnitas, I also love a more robustly flavored slaw that steals the show. This recipe is rich with a creamy blue cheese dressing, energized by some Cajun seasoning, and studded with little bits of crisp bacon. I would serve this with Cajun ribs or just a piled-high sub sandwich for a pretty perfect summertime lunch.
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Creamy and rich, topped with crumbled bacon, this Cajun Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw recipe packs a lot of flavor and texture.
Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw Ingredients
- Sour cream – You are welcome to use low-fat dairy products if you wish. I didn’t.
- Mayonnaise – Adds a lighter kind of creaminess.
- Milk – Loosens up the texture of the dressing a bit.
- Vidalia onion – Any kind of onion on the sweeter side will work.
- Blue cheese – Crumble it up to blend into the slaw.
- Cajun seasoning – Add as little or as much as you like, depending on how robustly flavored you want your slaw.
- Cabbage – Shred it finely, but not so finely that it doesn’t have some texture to stand up to the rich, creamy dressing.
- Carrots – Optional, but they add sweetness and more crunch.
- Bacon – Salty, crunchy, crumbly!
Kitchen Smarts
I like to sprinkle the bacon on top instead of mixing it in. This keeps the bacon crisp and is also pretty darn inviting for all of us bacon lovers out there.
How to Make Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw
- Make the dressing: Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, chopped onion, blue cheese, and Cajun seasoning.
- Dress the slaw: Add the cabbage and carrots to the dressing, toss, and season to taste.
What to Serve With Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw
More Slaw Recipes
- Traditional Coleslaw
- Creamy Brussels Sprouts Slaw
- Slaw with Miso Ginger Dressing
- Asian Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw
- Vegan Asian Napa Cabbage Slaw
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Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or more if you want a stronger Cajun vibe)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 6 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped or crumbled cooked bacon (or more!)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, onion, blue cheese, and Cajun seasoning. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the cabbage and carrots and toss to blend well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Pile into a bowl or serving platter and top with the bacon.
Not a fan of blue cheese – do you think feta would work?
Yes! Go for it!
I love everything about this recipe. It’s on my menu for the coming week and that bowl? Love, love, love enamelware, is it from your favorite CT flea market?
You know, I can’t remember where I got that bowl, but I just looked at the bottom and it ways American Atalier Vintage Collection, so maybe you can chase it down!
Ooooo, thank you! I’m on it
wow this was good! left off the bacon because we had vegetarian people but don;t think anyone missed it!
an easy omit, and then everyone is happy.