Creole Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Creole Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil; 1 can tomato paste, paste fried out; 1 can tomato sauce; 1 large onion, diced and fried; 1/2 c. green onions or shallots, chopped; 1/2 c. celery, chopped; 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt or to taste; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped; 1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped; 1 tsp. oregano; 3 bay leaves, crumbled; cayenne or hot pepper to taste; 3 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 1/2 c. rice; 6 1/2 c. water

Servings: persons

3 1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 can tomato paste, paste fried out
1 can tomato sauce
1 large onion, diced and fried
1/2 c. green onions or shallots, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt or to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp. oregano
3 bay leaves, crumbled
cayenne or hot pepper to taste
3 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 1/2 c. rice
6 1/2 c. water

1
Pour tomato sauce into the fried tomato paste.
2
Add fried onion and the next 9 ingredients; simmer a few minutes.
3
Add 1 cup water and bring to a hard boil.
4
Add rest of water, bring to hard boil, add shrimp and bring to boil again.
5
Add rice, bring to hard boil and stir.
6
Do not stir again.
7
cover, turn heat very low and let steam about 25 minutes, until rice is done, not gummy.
8
Keep covered.

1399

kcal

Calories

Fat

208

Carbs

104

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil, 1 can tomato paste, paste fried out, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 large onion, diced and fried, and more.

Yes, Creole Shrimp Jambalaya falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creole Shrimp Jambalaya

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