Microwave Bayou Shrimp Creole

Redneck Epicurean's Note:

Microwave recipes are my weakness since I got my convection oven. They are wonderfully easy and that is a plus. This is delicious and the use of canned tomatoes and frozen shrimp make this inexpensive as well. Great for company too!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 236.59 ml chopped onion
• 236.59 ml celery, thinly sliced
• 236.59 ml green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 3.69 ml thyme
• 226.79 g medium frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled, and halved lengthwise
• 411.06 g can cajun-style stewed tomatoes
• 59.14 ml tomato paste

Directions:

1. Combine oil, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and thyme in 1-1/2 quart microwavable dish.
2. Cover and cook on high 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
3. Add shrimp, stewed tomatoes and tomato paste.
4. Cook on high 6 minutes, stirring halfway through or until shrimp is pink.
5. Serve with rice, if desired.

Reviews

[MichaelaRosenthal]

This is a great recipe for a busy weekday !

[Ma Field]

Easy, fast and delicious! perfect for a weeknight. I doubled the onions and cut the green pepper in half as a matter of personal preference. Also upped the garlic and used cajun spice blend with regular tomatoes that I whizzed with an immersion blender since DH doesn't care for chunky tomatoes. (as a side note, the cajun spice blend has the provactive name of "Cajun Foreplay" It's a yummy blend that's very spicy without overpowering heat.) I also like that it's a microwave dish. That means it can go in Summer rotation, too. Dh gave it the highest praise - in his words "you can make this again anytime". Thanks for a new addition to the weeknight schedule!

[Mama's Kitchen (Hope)]

Very tasty! The fresh veggies here really shine! I served this with some penne pasta as dh does not really care for rice. IT made a wonderful and fast meal. You were a true gift Amy! Thank you for sharing your recipes and your life with us!