Shrimp Creole Meal Prep
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 4 nitrate-free bacon slices, chopped
- 3 bell peppers various colors, chopped
- 1 large white or yellow onion, sliced
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsps homemade Cajun seasoning mix
- 1 14.5 ounce jar organic tomato sauce
- 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in your bacon and cook until crispy, then remove onto a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess fat.
- In that same skillet with a bit of remaining bacon fat sauté your onions, bell peppers, and celery stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or so. Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasonings, then continue to cook, stirring for about 1 minute more.
- Pour in tomato sauce, then reduce your heat to low.
- Simmer until your sauce thickens, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes or so.
- Add in raw shrimp and cook just until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Taste test and adjust seasonings if desired.
- Sprinkle with crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately on a bed of brown rice. Or, allow to cool for meal prep.
- Divide your cooked brown rice equally among 4 meal prep bowls and top with shrimp creole.
- Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Enjoy!
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