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One Pot Shrimp in Creole Sauce

Easy one pot shrimp in creole sauce recipe - sweet, savory, and spicy cajun shrimp in creole sauce - great over vegetables, rice, pasta, mofongo, or mashed potatoes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 90 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Creole

Ingredients

For the Creole Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup onions chopped, about 1/2 medium onion
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup yellow or red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons creole seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 ⅔ cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 green onions sliced, with most of the green
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
For the Shrimp:
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

Instructions

For the Shrimp:
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  1. Add shrimp to a bowl or plastic bag with creole seasoning, and toss well to coat.
  2. Set aside until needed later.
For the Creole Sauce:
  1. Heat butter and oil over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add chopped garlic, onions, peppers, and celery. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the paprika, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and ground pepper in a small cup.
  4. Stir tomatoes into the vegetables then add the seasoning mixture. Sauté for 1 minute longer.
  5. Add chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the sliced green onions.
  6. Add shrimp to pot.
  7. Continue boiling, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Most of the liquid will cook away, and shrimp will turn bright pink and opaque.
  8. Stir in the tomato paste and butter until well blended into the sauce.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If sticking to a keto diet and looking to reduce carbs, please halve bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes in recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 90kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 94mg (4%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1797IU (36%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Calories 90kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1797IU 36%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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