Looking for a quick one skillet meal to help you out this week? Look no further, I got you covered. My Shrimp and Sausage Creole is my favorite go-to recipe during our busy weeknights. This simplified Shrimp and Sausage Creole gives you a little spice and sweetness, coupled with the flavors of the Holy Trinity (onions, celery, and green peppers), everything that reminds me of New Orleans.

I started making this dish when I was a young hip bachelorette with little to no time to cook a 3 hour meal. I would prepare a large batch and freeze it for a simple go-to for lunch or dinner throughout the week. Try this Shrimp and Sausage Creole as a meal with rice, or possibly my recommendation in the tips section below. Also in the tip section is a method to making a less spicier version. Hope you enjoy!

Shrimp & Sausage Creole

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Ingredients

1tbs Olive Oil
14oz Smoked Sausage
1 Diced Green Pepper
1 Diced Onion
2 Diced Celery Stalk
1 Minced Garlic Clove
1tbs Creole Seasoning
28oz Crushed Tomatoes
14.5oz Tomato Sauce
1tbs Pepper
1/2tbs Sugar
1lb Raw Shrimp
1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley

Instructions

Warm olive oil over medium-high heat
Add sausage and cook until meat starts to brown
Stir in “Holy Trinity” (Green pepper, onion, and celery)
Stir in Garlic
Add Creole Seasoning
Stir until seasoning is evenly distributed
Lower temperature to medium and stir in crushed tomatoes
Stir in tomato sauce
Stir in pepper and sugar
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes
Turn off heat and add shrimp to the dish
Stir in fresh parsley
Cover and let sit for 5 minutes or until shrimp are firm and have reached a pinkish orange color (This is when you will know that the shrimp are fully cooked)
Done!

Tips

Note that this dish is spicy. For a less spicer version, you can add the pepper and creole seasoning by teaspoon increments. Before adding the shrimp, you can taste the sauce to see if it fits your palette.
Try this dish over toast and add cheddar cheese to the top before warming. That’s my preferred method 😋