Jul 14 2026

5 Creoles Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Your choice of plump shrimp or juicy crawfish tails sauteed in an authentic Creole Sauce made of crushed tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and celery accompanied by dirty rice.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Chop the onion, bell pepper, and celery into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add Garlic and Tomatoes

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Cook the Seafood

    Add the shrimp or crawfish tails to the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque or the crawfish tails are heated through.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve the Creole sauce over a bed of dirty rice, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.

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