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

Low-carb, colourful Cajun seafood delight.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Cajun

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily recipe · August 01, 2025

A little about this dish

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!

A final fox tip

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!