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Shrimp Cerole

Plump savory shrimp in a rich tomato sauce with just a touch of spice comes together in just 30 minutes to make this recipe for Shrimp Creole a great easy weeknight dinner!   

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 -8 severings
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. shrimp cleaned, detained and tail off
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • 3 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 28 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or to taste if you want it really spicy
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat and cook onions and celery until tender.
  2. Add garlic, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, chili power, sugar and salt to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduced heat, cover and simmer together for 45 minutes
  3. Add thawed shrimp and bell peppers to sauce cover with lid and simmer for another five minutes
  4. Serve over rice and garnish with hot sauce if desired.