Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole is a flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce. Easy to make, customizable, and perfect for weeknight dinners!
Servings 6
Calories 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp uncooked, deveined, tails removed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28oz can
- 2 green onions chopped (optional)
- 6 cups cooked rice to serve
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add in onion, green pepper and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes until onion is softened and translucent.
- Stir in cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, diced tomatoes (with their juices), cornstarch and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in shrimp. Simmer, covered, for 6 to 10 minutes or until shrimp is cooked.
- Serve over a bed of rice and top with green onions, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g
