HOMEMADE SHRIMP CREOLE

Homemade Shrimp Creole image

W. Florence Johns gives a mild Creole flavor to convenient cooked shrimp in this skillet supper that has been part of her recipe collection for years. "It's quick and very good," promises the Houston, Texas cook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 celery rib, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil for 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 221mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges