This Quick and Easy Shrimp Creole is ready in less than 30 minutes and made all in one pan—perfect for a busy weeknight. Full of flavorful fresh ingredients, it's freezer friendly too!
½teaspoonchili powderor increase to 1 teaspoon if you like more heat
1dashchili saucesuch as Tabasco or Cholula sauce
2teaspoonscornstarch
⅛teaspoonsalt
½cupgreen bell pepperchopped
16ouncesbaby shrimpor substitute equal amount lump crabmeat or crawfish for a twist!
4cupswhite ricecooked
Instructions
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, chili sauce, salt and cornstarch. Simmer about 15 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened.
Add green pepper and cooked seafood. Heat about 5 minutes or until seafood is warmed through. Remove from heat.
Serve over cooked rice.
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Notes
MAKE AHEAD TIP:This recipe is easy to make ahead! Cook according to recipe instructions leaving out rice. Cool and store in airtight, freezer friendly container. Label and store in freezer for up to three months. TO SERVE: Make rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in medium sized saucepan, heat Seafood Creole on stove over medium low to warm through, about 15 minutes.