Cajun Shrimp and Bell Pepper Frittata
Spicy and flavorful frittata with shrimps and peppers
Category
Brunch
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
Cajun
Technique
Sauteing
Diet Friendly
Gluten-Free
Daily recipe · April 08, 2023
A little about this dish
Celebrate the warm weather with this delicious Cajun-inspired brunch dish featuring fresh local shrimps, vibrant bell peppers, and a spicy kick from Cajun seasonings. It's a perfect and interesting way to introduce some New Orleans' flavors to your weekend brunch routine.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Large eggs — 4
- Heavy cream or milk — 1/4 cup
- Fresh shrimps, cleaned and deveined — 1/2 lb.
- Red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced — 1/2 — cored and thinly sliced
- Yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced — 1/2 — cored and thinly sliced
- Green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced — 1/2 — cored and thinly sliced
- Cloves of garlic, minced — 2 — minced
- Onion, chopped — 1/2 — chopped
- Cajun seasoning — 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped — for garnish — chopped
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️👉👨🍳Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Step 2 — 🥚🥛🧂🌶️🥄In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream or milk, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 3 — 🍤🍳🔥🍴In an ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimps and sauté for 2-3 minutes until cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
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Step 4 — 🌶️🧅🧄🔪💥🍳Add the bell peppers, onion, and garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened and fragrant. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning over the vegetables and stir to combine well.
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Step 5 — 🍤🥢👉🌶️🧅Return the shrimps to the skillet, stir to combine with the vegetables.
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Step 6 — 🥚🌶️🥛🍤🍳Pour the egg mixture over the shrimp and vegetable mixture, and cook for 3-4 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still slightly runny.
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Step 7 — 🍳🔥👉🌡️❤️Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden brown and fluffy.
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Step 8 — 🍳👉🌿Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle with chopped chives.
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Step 9 — 🍽️🐜🍰Slice into wedges and serve hot.
A final fox tip
For an even spicier version of the frittata, add a sliced jalapeño or a few dashes of hot sauce. You can also enhance the Cajun flavors by serving with a side of grits or hash browns, and a few pieces of Andouille sausage.