Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice
This Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice is delicious, low-carb, keto-friendly, and so easy to make! In just 25 minutes, you can prepare 4 separate meals to be stored and eaten later during busy weekdays.
Servings: 4 servings
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.