It is already fall and winter is coming soon! We all need comforting, simple, delicious and healthy recipes in our lives during sweater season. I used Pioneer Cajun Shrimp & Rice Meal Sauce and Seasoning Mix to make my comfort food this time.

You should also spice up your day with a homemade seafood dish with jumbo amount of flavor! Pioneer Cajun Shrimp & Rice brings the flavors of Louisiana to our tables. My family loved it, I bet you will too!

Servings: 3-4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp

2 cups of water

2 cups of chopped tomatoes

1 cup of chopped onions

1 cup of chopped red bell peppers

½ cup of chopped green peppers

½ cup of chopped green onions

4 tablespoon of olive oil

1 pkg. Pioneer Cajun Shrimp & Rice Meal Sauce and Seasoning Mix

2 cups of cooked rice

Directions:

1-Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, tomatoes, onions, red bell peppers and half of the 1 pkg. Pioneer Cajun Shrimp & Rice Meal Sauce and Seasoning Mix (https://pioneerbrand.com/portfolio-posts/cajun-shrimp-rice/) in a large pot over medium high heat.

2-Cook about 15 minutes over medium high heat until the veggies are softened.

3- Add 2 cups of water into the pot and cook 5 more minutes over high heat until it starts to boil.

4- Blend in the same pot with a hand blender about 3 minutes until the veggie puree is smooth.

Note: If you do not have a hand blender, use a stand one, if you don’t have either, mash them by hand.  

5-Meantime, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and the rest of the 1 pkg. Pioneer Cajun Shrimp & Rice Meal Sauce and Seasoning Mix

6- Cook the seasoning about 3 minutes and then place the shrimp into the pan.

7-Sear each side of the shrimp about 2 minutes or until it is pink.

8-Place rice, veggie puree and seared shrimp into serving bowls. Top them with chopped green onions and green peppers.

Super delicious, simple and good for you! Enjoy!