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quick & easy shrimp creole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
MaryAnn Whitbeck
Tifton, GA

My personal favorite. I like to serve it over Spanish rice but any rice will do. Note: I buy frozen chopped onion, peppers and celery called southern blend if I am to lazy to do all the chopping.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For quick & easy shrimp creole

  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1
    bell pepper chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 8 oz
    tomato saue
  • 15 oz
    diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • hot sauce to taste
  • 1 lb
    cleaned, peeled and deveined shrimp
  • cooked rice

How To Make quick & easy shrimp creole

  • 1
    Cook onions, peppers and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, sauce water and spices.
  • 2
    Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Add additional water if needed. Heat to a boil.
  • 3
    Stir in shrimp and cook for an additional couple of minutes until shrimp is no longer translucent.
  • 4
    Serve over rice.
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