Easy Creole Okra and Shrimp

Name: Easy Creole Okra and Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 3 cooked andouille sausage, cut into quarters; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

⏱️ Ready in 1h 15m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 55 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 2 views

Easy Creole Okra and Shrimp is an moderately easy dinner you can prepare in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Made with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, 1 small onion, chopped, 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and 3 cooked andouille sausage, cut into quarters, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers taste even better.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 55 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

3 cooked andouille sausage, cut into quarters

1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra, thawed

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste

2 teaspoons salt

2 pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1163mg 51%

Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 3.6g

Protein 25.5g 51%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the okra, sausage, Cajun seasoning, and salt.

Cover and cook for 30 minutes.

Stir in the shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 8 to 12 minutes.