Easy Shrimp Creole
Easy shrimp creole has rich, deep flavor yet comes together in just 25 minutes! Serve over steamed rice for a delicious and quick shrimp dinner.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil if you prefer)
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ½ cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup Marsala wine
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined (see notes)
For serving (optional):
- Steamed brown or white rice
- Sliced green onions or chopped fresh parsley
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and green pepper and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté one more minute.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Marsala wine and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat and simmer on medium low for 10 minutes.
- Nestle the shrimp into the sauce and cook 1-2 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Serve the shrimp and sauce over steamed rice, with green onions or parsley and hot sauce, if desired.
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Notes
Shrimp size: I used a pound of extra large shrimp, which come 26-30 a pound. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
Frozen shrimp: The shrimp need to be completely thawed as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly.
To thaw frozen shrimp: Place frozen shrimp in the refrigerator (in a well sealed container) overnight to thaw. OR you can thaw frozen shrimp quickly by placing them, frozen, in a colander and rinsing them in the sink with cold water for 2-3 minutes, until they are completely defrosted.
Leftovers: Leftover seafood doesn't keep or reheat that great, so this is really best served as soon as it's made. That said, you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat over medium low heat on the stove until warmed through. Just be careful not to overcook the shrimp when reheating or they'll get rubbery.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 2012mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
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