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Shrimp Creole for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cajun shrimp, creole shrimp, dinner for one, shrimp and rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Shrimp simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with onion, pepper, and celery, served over buttered rice.

Ingredients

Rice

  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ tablespoon salted butter
  • ¼ cup uncooked white rice

Shrimp Creole

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ½ cup peeled and deveined shrimp
  • ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • Optional chopped green onion

Directions

  • For the rice, bring the ½ cup of water, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ½ tablespoon of butter to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan. Stir in the rice, cover, and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes. Take it off the heat and keep it covered.
  • While the rice cooks, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and the cayenne. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until soft.
  • Add the tomatoes with their juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the flour into the ¼ cup of water and stir it into the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes, until it thickens a little. Stir in the Worcestershire and hot sauce.
  • Toss the shrimp with the Creole seasoning and add them to the skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until pink and opaque.
  • Taste and add salt if needed. Serve over the rice, topped with green onion if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 724g | Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1966mg | Potassium: 1367mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2626IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 5.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ cup uncooked white rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes, ¼ teaspoon hot sauce counted as hot pepper sauce, ½ cup peeled and deveined shrimp counted as raw shrimp. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.