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shrimpcreole

Spicy Shrimp Creole

  • Average Rating:  5 (Rating scale from 1 to 5 based on 12 ratings)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes

 x 5 servings

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 362

Carbohydrates: g

Protein: 20g

Fat: 1.7g

Cholesterol: 103mg

Sodium: 748mg

Exchanges

Starch: 3

Vegetable: 5

Meat: 2

Ingredients

1 lb  
unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1  
olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
1 cup  
onion, chopped
1 cup  
green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp  
dried crushed red pepper
6 cloves  
garlic, minced
2  
(14 ½oz) cans Cajun-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
5 cups  
cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat)

Directions

  1. Peel and devein shrimp, set aside.
  2. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 3 ingredients, saute until tender. Add tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp.
  3. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice.