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Shrimp Creole Recipe

This shrimp creole recipe makes a cajun classic dinner that is perfect for Mardi Gras, or anytime. Classic cajun cuisine!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Cajun
Keyword shrimp creole, shrimp creole recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 204 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons creole/ cajun seasoning
  • 1 medium yellow onion - peeled and diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper - diced
  • 3 ribs of celery - diced
  • 1 carrot - medium, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
  • 1 15 ounces can of tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Cooked jasmine rice - optional for serving
  • Fresh chopped parsley - optional for serving
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the shrimp into a medium bowl, and drizzle it with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of creole seasoning. Toss and set aside.
  2. Heat up a skillet to medium heat and add the onion, pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and toss and cook the veggies for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, honey, oregano, basil, and the rest of the creole seasoning. Stir and let it cook for 2 minutes. Then add the bay leaves to the sauce and cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Then add the seasoned shrimp to the sauce and cook the shrimp in the sauce until it is pink and cooked through. This should only take a few minutes.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat. Serve the creole shrimp over cooked rice and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. Nutrition numbers do not include the rice.

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Creole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 183mg61%
Sodium 656mg29%
Potassium 863mg25%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 4703IU94%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.