Easy Shrimp Creole
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Easy Shrimp Creole
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Enjoy the taste of Louisiana Cajun cookin' any night of the week with a classic one pot meal! This Shrimp Creole is an easy and healthy dinner recipe that's ready in about 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes canned, not drained
- ½ cup chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- hot sauce to taste
- 1 lb. Shrimp I used “extra large” 16-20 count per pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- rice cooked rice; fresh parsley chopped, for serving
- parsley cooked rice; fresh parsley chopped, for serving
Instructions
- Fry bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven (about 5 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked bacon, but leave the drippings in the pan.
- Add bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic to the skillet with the reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, just until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Add tomatoes, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thick, stirring occasionally (about 7-10 minutes). Add shrimp and cook just until pink (about 5 minutes). Serve over rice and garnish with cooked bacon and fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe yields 4 relatively small servings. If you're feeding a larger family, I suggest doubling the recipe. By contrast, if you're feeding just 1 or 2 people, you can cut the ingredients in half and follow the same cooking instructions.
- What size shrimp for Shrimp Creole? I used "extra large" shrimp (16-20 count per pound), which were previously frozen. I just thawed them in the refrigerator overnight before using them in the recipe. If you prefer larger or smaller shrimp, that's fine -- just adjust the cooking time during the final few minutes.
- Be careful to keep a close eye on your shrimp as they're cooking. It only takes a few minutes, and you want to remove them from the heat as soon as they turn pink. Overcooked shrimp are tough and not very appetizing!
- Garnish the dish with fresh parsley and the cooked, chopped bacon. The parsley adds the perfect bright, fresh finish to the dish.
- Make a Shrimp Creole with Okra by adding chopped fresh or frozen okra to the dish when you add the rest of the vegetables.
- Create a Spicy Shrimp Creole by using more hot sauce. To keep the dish mild and kid-friendly, omit the hot sauce or only use a little bit.
- Serve a Shrimp Creole Pasta by spooning the shrimp and sauce mixture over cooked pasta instead of rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
299mg
(100%)
Sodium
2412mg
(101%)
Potassium
572mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
36.7mg
(41%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 299mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 2412mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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