A golden, fluffy frittata topped with sautéed shrimps, colorful bell peppers, and fresh chives.

Cajun Shrimp and Bell Pepper Frittata

Name: Cajun Shrimp and Bell Pepper Frittata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 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

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Cajun

Technique Sauteing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: April 08, 2023

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

Step 1 - 🌡️👉👨‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2 - 🥚🥛🧂🌶️🥄

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream or milk, salt, and black pepper.
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.
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.
Step 5 - 🍤🥢👉🌶️🧅

Return the shrimps to the skillet, stir to combine with the vegetables.
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.
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.
Step 8 - 🍳👉🌿

Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle with chopped chives.
Step 9 - 🍽️🐜🍰

Slice into wedges and serve hot.

Additional

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.