Authentic Shrimp Creole

Submitted by Elizabeth Fullerton

"This was my all time favorite meal growing up. My mom always made this on my birthday."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (1 lb) can tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 12 ounces shrimp, peeled
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce

directions

1. Cook onion, celery and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.
3. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.
4. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoon water, stir into sauce.
5. Add shrimp, simmer until done (about 5 minutes).
6. Serve with yellow rice.

Reviews

[Joe Squid]

I have eaten Shrimp Creole at a few places in New Orleans including a great place righ off Burbon street near the Acme Oyster place. This is NOT Shrimp Creole. That being said, it is interesting over rice but I discovered that it makes an AWESOME spaghetti sauce. The next day after making it we made spaghetti and didnt have any sauce. Feeling adventurous (and not wanting to waste the shrimp) I mixed the sauce with the spaghetti and everyone loved it. So, Shrimp Creole it is not but a decent spaghetti sauce it is.

 

[Grandpa Harry]

I bought a whole mess of canned shrimp on sale, wondering what I was going to do with it! This works with canned shrimp, as well as fresh! I'm a shrimpoholic and always looking for new ways to use it. This recipe was delightful, it freezes well and is actually even better tasting after it sits in the fridge for a couple of days!

 

[Jimmy Cooks]

Despite Joe Squid’s comments I tried this recipe anyway. Like many millions of other people, I too have been to New Orleans and have had Shrimp Creole. I thought this recipe was as good as any New Orleans restaurant that I went to on Bourbon Street. Since I live in New York City, I can firmly attest that this recipe tastes nothing like spaghetti sauce. Mr. Squid should check out New York’s Little Italy and report back.

 

[cajun chef in Louis]

This is INDEED shrimp creole, excellent recipe!! I live in Louisiana and have eaten at Acme Oyster Bar (not place) and find the food there awful!!! This is an authentic La. shrimp creole! Thanks for posting!

 

[kittydogblu]

Great recipe! My husband loved it and commented twice about how good it was. I left out the oil and used Pam to saute the veggies and served over rice pilauf. Thank you for posting!