Name: Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ Cup Oil; 1 Sweet Onion (chopped); 1 Small Green Bell Pepper (seeds removed, chopped); 1 Small Red Bell Pepper (seeds removed, chopped); 3 Large Celery Stalks (chopped); 4 Garlic Cloves (grated or finely chopped); 2-3 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning; 2 Bay Leaves; 28 oz Can Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes; 1 Cup Water; 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce; Salt/Pepper (to taste); Hot Sauce (to taste - optional); 2 Lbs Thawed Shrimp (peeled, deveined)

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This Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe is a quick, nutritious dinner idea that the entire family will love. A little spice and a lot of flavor will make this dish a new favorite. Skip the rice and this meal is Keto-friendly, low carb, Whole30 and Paleo.

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Healthy Shrimp Creole Sauce

Shrimp Creole is one of those meals that transports you right into the French Quarter, New Orleans. I used to visit New Orleans every year, mostly to enjoy all that great Cajun food. There’s nothing like it anywhere else.

Now I make the famous creole recipes right at home to cure my New Orleans cravings. Because I seriously crave that Cajun food!

This Shrimp Creole is great because it is really simple to make and very nutritious. Plump shrimp in a spicy, flavorful red sauce served over rice. . .Louisiana in a bowl!

Here are more Cajun inspired recipes: Cajun Shrimp & Rice Casserole – Cauli Dirty ‘Rice’ – Cajun Shrimp Pasta – Cajun Boiled Peanuts – Blackened Salmon – Chicken Sausage Gumbo – New Orleans Style Barbecue Shrimp

What Is Creole Sauce Made Of

The sauce is a simple blend of onions, peppers, celery, garlic, Cajun seasoning, tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Cook the shrimp right in the bubbling sauce then serve with rice.

Pure, simple food at its best.

Ingredients Needed For Easy Shrimp Creole (screenshot for grocery list)

Oil
Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Celery Stalks
Garlic
Cajun Seasoning
Bay Leaves
Can Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes
Water
Worcestershire Sauce
Salt/Pepper
Hot Sauce
Large Shrimp (peeled, deveined)

How To Make Shrimp Creole

Heat oil in large pot over medium/high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and celery to the pot and sauté until tender.

Add garlic, sauté for 1 minute.

Add Cajun season, bay leaves, tomatoes, water, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency (approx 5-10 minutes). Add shrimp to pot and cook until shrimp is pink on the outside, opaque and cooked through on the inside.

Remove from heat and serve with fresh parsley, lemon wedges and rice.

NOTES: For Keto, Whole30 and Paleo – omit Worcestershire sauce and do not serve with rice.

What To Serve With Shrimp Creole

Rice or pasta are the best to pair with shrimp creole. Here are a few more side dish ideas: Pressure Cooker Artichokes – Roasted Fresh Green Beans – Crab Corn Fritters