This Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice is what I make when the week ahead looks busy. In about 25 minutes you get 4 low-carb lunches boxed up and ready to reheat.
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How to make meal prep cajun shrimp and cauliflower rice
Steam bags of cauliflower rice one at a time in microwave according to bag instructions.
While cauliflower rice cooks, to a mixing bowl, add shrimp, minced garlic, and seasonings and stir to coat shrimp.
In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add seasoned shrimp and cook on each side for about 2 minutes.
Reduce stovetop heat to medium-low then, while shrimp are still in pan, pour in heavy cream and stir. Allow cream to thicken and sauce to form, which should take about 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
Open steamed bags of cauliflower rice. Spoon cauliflower rice into meal prep containers. Using tongs, add shrimp to each container. Spoon sauce atop shrimp.
Cover containers with lids and refrigerate. When ready to eat, microwave to reheat then serve. Season with additional salt and pepper based on taste preferences.
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Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
- 2 bags, 20 oz frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 1 tsp 5g minced garlic
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground thyme
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper, black pepper will also work
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛-¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper, depending on spice preference
- 2 tbsp 1 oz butter
- ¼ cup 60mL heavy cream
Materials:
- 4 glass storage containers
Instructions
- Steam bags of cauliflower rice one at a time in microwave according to bag instructions.
- While cauliflower rice cooks, to a mixing bowl, add shrimp, minced garlic, and seasonings and stir to coat shrimp.
- In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add seasoned shrimp and cook on each side for about 2 minutes.
- Reduce stovetop heat to medium-low then, while shrimp are still in pan, pour in heavy cream and stir. Allow cream to thicken and sauce to form, which should take about 1-2 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
- Open steamed bags of cauliflower rice. Spoon cauliflower rice into meal prep containers. Using tongs, add shrimp to each container. Spoon sauce atop shrimp.
- Cover containers with lids and refrigerate. When ready to eat, microwave to reheat then serve. Season with additional salt and pepper based on taste preferences.
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