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This Creole Cajun Shrimp Recipe is super tasty and it comes together quickly, too. This Creole Cajun Shrimp 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 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 Cajun Shrimp Creole 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 ashing them. It is a win win!
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. It has just enough spices that work together very well and really brings out the flavor of the shrimp, which is the best part! Preparation time took about 20-25 minutes (I bought my shrimp peeled and deveined) and also used the boil in a bag brown rice to really speed things up. Why spend hours over the stove when it is completely unnecessary? Life moves fast and let’s face it, sometimes we have to take some shortcuts.
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. This meal is ideal to eat in the winter time since it is served warm, and with the Cajun spices it really hits the spot. Or even on a rainy day when you are feeling under the weather or even have had a terrible cold. However, you can enjoy this meal year round because the components go so well with one another.
I chose a nice Cabernet Sauvignon to along with this delectable dish, the two truly complimented one another so nicely. Personally, when I have a dinner party I tend to play music for the guests as well. Enjoying this meal while listening to a little Jazz made me feel as if I was sitting at a table in the French Quarter. Simply magical. I want you to not only enjoy the love of cooking and creating, but also to capture the moment. Please feel free to share this Creole Cajun Shrimp recipe with your family and friends, I think that they would appreciate this dish so much.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 can, 14.5 oz, diced tomatoes
- 1 can, 6 oz, tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lb uncooked shrimp (thawed if frozen) peeled and deveined
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.
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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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 can 14.5 oz, diced tomatoes
- 1 can 6 oz, tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lb uncooked shrimp (thawed if frozepeeled and deveined
Instructions
First, add the oil and bag of vegetables to skillet and cook until no longer frozen.
Then, stir in the flour, seasonings and spices.
Next, add the tomatoes, tomato paste and water and mix very well.
Heat the mixture over medium heat just until it is boiling.
Finally, stir in the shrimp and cover. The you will heat this for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the shrimp is thoroughly cooked.
Serve it on a bed of brown rice.
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