Dinner for 6

One-Pot Shrimp and Rice

Name: One-Pot Shrimp and Rice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb raw large shrimp; 12 oz cajun/andouille sausage sliced 1/2-inch thick; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups long grain basmati rice; 1/2 onion; 1 red bell pepper; 2 stalks celery; 3 cloves garlic; 2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp lemon juice; green onions or parsley for garnish (optional); 1 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/8 tsp cayenne pepper

$12.75for 430 minServes 6

Sausage, vegetables, rice, tomatoes, and shrimp simmer in one pot with smoky spices for a complete dinner.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Kielbasa, 1$4.49 each typical	1	$4.14Typical price
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 23 oz$0.07/oz typical	23 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.24Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.13

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Dairy-free Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$3.19 per serving$12.75 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb raw large shrimp
12 oz cajun/andouille sausage sliced 1/2-inch thick
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups long grain basmati rice
1/2 onion
1 red bell pepper
2 stalks celery
3 cloves garlic
2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cans (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
1 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
1/2 tsp each dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
3/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps

Mix the smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the sausage for 4 minutes.
Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, tomato paste, and spice mixture, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the rice, broth, and tomatoes, bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and lemon juice, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the shrimp reach 145 F and the rice is tender.
Rest the covered pot for 2 minutes, then stir in the green onions or parsley if using.

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