Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe

This Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe is an easy seafood dinner, and this easy dinner recipe is just so unique! It is like a Mardi Gras party in your mouth, and a spicy shrimp fajita at the same time, minus the tortillas!

If you are in the mood for something spicy, buckle up because you are in for a real treat. This dish has just enough Cajun seasoning to add some flare to it, without needing a gallon of milk or a fire extinguisher to put out the heat. This Creole Seafood Dinner is very similar to the type of meal you would eat in New Orleans, and even better you won't pay a fortune for it either.  

Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe

The Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe is a real time saver of a meal, especially if you buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined. Most markets only charge a dollar or two more per pound and they do the work for you.

Also, buying the onions, green peppers and red peppers in a bag is not only less costly, but again the work is already done for you. You will save time by not having to cut up the vegetables or washing them. It is a win win! 

Where can I find the recipe card?

If you’d rather skip all of my cooking tips and similar recipe ideas, hit the Jump to Recipe button for the printable recipe card.

Jump to Recipe

Are You Looking for other quick and easy recipes like this Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe?

Check out these delicious recipes that I have shared over the years that are just perfect for those nights when you really aren’t in the mood for cooking but don’t want to reduce yourself to ordering pizza or UberEats. Like our Slow Cooker Clam Chowder Recipe!

They are all tried and true recipes that I have made over the years, or my trusty food writers have made. I think that you will especially love our Instant Pot Pork Pizzaiola Recipe!

I think you will love them all! Of course, this is just a small selection of my Instant Pot and Slow Cooker recipes, but we have LOTS and lots of recipes on the blog that are perfect for your summer celebrations.

You will be using brown rice for this particular recipe which is healthier than white rice and tends to be a tad bit more sticky. The sauce mixture will cling to the rice and provide a nice smooth consistency.

Cost wise, this meal was very reasonable! I spent approximately $20 dollars in all and it it serves 6 people. That's a little over three dollars per person, and for shrimp? That's just simply amazing.

Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe

Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe Ingredients: 

• 2 cups brown rice, cooked and kept warm
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 8 ounces frozen fajita blend vegetables (onions, green peppers and red peppers)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 can, 14.5 oz, diced tomatoes
• 1 can, 6 oz, tomato paste
• ½ cup water
• 1 lb uncooked shrimp (thawed if frozen) peeled and deveined

Get all of your cooking and baking supplies on Amazon.com!

Amazon Prime Fresh has TONS of household supplies and groceries at great prices and offers free delivery with an Amazon Prime membership! Sign up for Amazon Prime Fresh here!

Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe Directions: 

You are going to begin by adding your oil and frozen vegetables to a skillet and cook them over medium heat until they are no longer frozen.

Next, you are going to stir in the flour, the seasonings and the spices.

Add tomatoes, tomato paste and water and mix well.

Heat over medium heat just until boiling.

Stir in shrimp, cover and heat an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently until shrimp is cooked.

Serve on a bed of brown rice. 

This Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe serves six people. 

Share this Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe with your friends and family on social media!

If you love this Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe as much as we do, please leave me a 5-star review below and help me share this recipe on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

If you do make the recipe, I hope you’ll share that you tried it on Pinterest! I love it SO MUCH when readers share their feedback!

To print this Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe, simply click the recipe card below!

I know that many people still like to print out recipes and keep them in a recipe binder, or simply have the printed recipe sitting in front of them when it comes time to cook! You can also email this recipe!