Best Cajun Shrimp Creole Recipes

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CORNBREAD STUFFING W/SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE (CAJUN/CREOLE ZWT-9)



Cornbread Stuffing W/Shrimp & Andouille (Cajun/Creole ZWT-9) image

(From a Food & Wine Magazine article) -- Star chef Susan Spicer comes from a strong European Christmas tradition. But in New Orleans, her holiday means a magnificent Cajun/Southern feast. She runs BAYONA (1 of the finest restaurants in New Orleans) & has been garnering local & national acclaim since 1986. In 1989, FOOD & WINE declared her 1 of that yr's Best New Chefs. Her training is French & her food global (including So Louisiana Cajun & New Orleans Creole). Her Christmas dinner was featured in Food & Wine Magazine & included a shrimp & andouille stuffing ("my version of something that's fairly common in New Orleans"). Of this recipe, she said "Andouille adds a wonderful smoky flavor to sweet cornbread stuffing". As an added bonus, this stuffing can be "made & refrigerated 1 dy before baking. Just bring it to room temp before baking." Prep time was estimated, begins w/pre-cooked cornbread & 15 min was allowed for ingredient prep. Enjoy!

Provided by twissis

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 Side-Dish Servings, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (8 ounce) package Jiffy cornbread mix (Pre-cooked & broken into 1-in pieces)
1 lb andouille sausage (quartered lengthwise & sliced crosswise 1/2 in thick)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 lbs celery, coarsely chopped
8 scallions (white & tender green parts only, coarsely chopped)
1 lb large shrimp (shelled, deveined & halved crosswise)
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sage, chopped
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Prepare cornbread per pkg instructions & cut into pieces as directed.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F --- Generously butter a 10x15-in glass or ceramic baking dish. Put the cornbread pieces into a lrg bowl.
  • In a lrg, deep skillet, cook the andouille over mod heat until lightly browned & the fat rendered (about 10 min). Add to the cornbread.
  • Melt the butter in the skillet. Stir in the onions, celery & half of the scallions. Cook over low heat until soft (about 10 min). Add the shrimp, garlic, sage & thyme. Cook (while stirring) until the shrimp are just cooked through (about 3 min). Add the shrimp to the cornbread.
  • In the same skillet, bring the stock to a boil. Pour the stock over the cornbread & stir well. Add the parsley & remaining scallions. Season the stuffing w/salt, pepper & Tabasco to taste preferences.
  • Spread the stuffing in the prepared baking dish & bake for 1 hr (or until crisp & browned on top).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.2, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 95, Sodium 1238.5, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.4, Protein 19.6

CAJUN CHICKEN & SHRIMP CREOLE



CAJUN CHICKEN & SHRIMP CREOLE image

Categories     Chicken     Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs. skinless chicken thighs
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1 15oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained & chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. shelled shrimp, deveined and cleaned
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Louisiana hot sauce to taste
2 cups prepared quick-cooking rice

Steps:

  • Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the Crock-pot slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients except for the shrimp, lemon-juice, hot sauce and rice. cove and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. In the last hour of cooking, add the lemon-juice, shrimp. and hot sauce. Serve over the hot rice.

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CREOLE



CAJUN CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CREOLE image

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
15 ounces stewed tomatoes, canned, undrained and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined and cleaned
1 tablespoon lemon juice
red pepper sauce, to taste
2 cups quick-cooking brown rice, prepared

Steps:

  • 1.Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. 2.Add the remaining ingredients except for the shrimp, lemon juice, hot sauce and rice. 3.Cover; cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours. 4.In the last hour of cooking, add the shrimp, lemon juice and hot sauce. 5.Serve over the hot rice.

CAJUN SHRIMP CREOLE



Cajun Shrimp Creole image

I grew up eating shrimp Creole. I used to say my mom put it in my baby bottle. It was a staple in our home. My family had this often and my mother made the best. Served over rice, this is a rich and savory shrimp dish that is good for any occasion. I hope you enjoy it. It always brings back warm and fuzzy memories to me.

Provided by Kathy Sterling

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 lb cleaned and de-viened medium shrimp
1 c chopped onions
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
4 clove garlic, minced
1 c green onions, chopped
1/4 c parsley, chopped
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c cooking oil
1 can(s) 6 oz tomato paste
1 can(s) 8 oz tomato sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
3 c water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp red pepper (cayenne)

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium sauce pan, heat oil. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, green onion, parsley, and celery and cook on medium high heat until onions and celery are tender.
  • 2. Season shrimp with salt, black pepper and red pepper. Set aside.
  • 3. Stir in tomato paste and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add sugar and water. Simmer for 40 minutes until vegetables are well done. Add more water if it is too thick.
  • 4. Add shrimp and cook until desired tenderness, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot over white rice, if desired.

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