Brightly-colored bell peppers with tops sliced off to form cups, filled with a golden sautéed mix of shrimp, vibrant vegetables, and Cajun spices, adorned with fresh green herbs on top, on a clean, white plate.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cajun-Style Shrimp

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cajun-Style Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun, American
Ingredients: Large bell peppers (mixed colours), 8 tops sliced off, seeds and ribs removed; Shrimp, 1.5 pounds peeled and deveined; Olive oil, 3 tablespoons; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; medium Onion, 1 diced; Celery, 2 stalks finely chopped; medium Zucchini, 1 diced; Eggplant, 1 cup diced; Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon; Fresh parsley, 1/4 cup chopped; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Cajun, American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: August 01, 2025

Introducing a Low-Carb, colourful twist on a Cajun classic: 'Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cajun-Style Shrimp'. Brimming with juicy, spicy shrimps and a medley of fresh, crunchy rainbow-coloured veggies, this recipe is not only a feast for your taste buds, but also for your eyes.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large bell peppers (mixed colours) - 8 - tops sliced off, seeds and ribs removed
Shrimp - 1.5 pounds - peeled and deveined
Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Medium onion - 1 - diced
Celery - 2 stalks - finely chopped
Medium zucchini - 1 - diced
Eggplant - 1 cup - diced
Cajun seasoning - 1 tablespoon
Fresh parsley - 1/4 cup - chopped
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🧅🥬

Sautée onion, garlic, and celery in a large frying pan with olive oil until transparent.
Step 2 - 🍲🥒🍆

Add zucchini, eggplant, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sautée until veggies are al dente.
Step 3 - 🍲🍤🔥

Add shrimp to sautée mix. Cook until shrimp turn pink.
Step 4 - 🫑🥄🍽️

Stuff each bell pepper with the sautée mixture.
Step 5 - 🫑🍽️🛢️

Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet with a light coating of olive oil.
Step 6 - 🫑🔥⏲️

Bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes.
Step 7 - 🥬🍽️😋

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy your delicious, low-carb Cajun creation!

Additional

You can add a twist to this recipe by replacing shrimp with diced chicken or tofu for a variation. This recipe is not only diet-friendly but also a creative way to incorporate more veggies in your meals. It's an excellent way to engage kids in cooking by letting them stuff the peppers, making cooking both fun and educational!