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Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo (Instant Pot or Not)

January 16, 2017 By Becky 21 Comments

This paleo, Whole30-compliant shrimp and sausage gumbo is a flavor-packed meal that comes together in half an hour in the Instant Pot, and just a little longer on the stovetop.

Today’s recipe comes from my friend Megan‘s book, The Big 15 Paleo Cookbook. If you don’t have it, you need to get your hands on it as soon as possible. It’s full of simple but delicious paleo recipes made with straightforward ingredients. The book has 15 chapters, each focusing on recipes made with one of the “big 15” paleo ingredients (see the cover below to find out what they are!).

I chose to make the gumbo recipe from the shrimp chapter, and while I wondered how it would turn out since it’s made with just a handful of everyday ingredients, I was definitely not disappointed.

You don’t have to bother with a roux–this paleo shrimp and sausage gumbo gets its great flavor from vegetables, healthy cooking fat, and Creole seasoning, plus the shrimp and sausage themselves. Megan recommends using shell-on shrimp for better flavor. I was hesitant at first, but after trying it I really do think the gumbo has more flavor due to having the shrimp shells in while it cooks.

Using unpeeled shrimp also makes it harder to overcook them, which is often a problem with quick-cooking shrimp. It’s a little messy peeling the saucy shrimp, but it’s also kind of fun. I love a good hands-on eating experience! If you don’t, you can peel them beforehand or even buy pre-peeled shrimp.

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Filed Under: #30MinuteMondays, dinner, gluten free, Instant Pot, paleo, recipe, whole30 Tagged With: cajun, cookbook review, creole, dairy free, graini free, instant pot, pressure cooker, sausage, shrimp

Spicy Shrimp and Kale with Creamy Rutabaga

February 16, 2015 By Becky 26 Comments

Spicy Shrimp and Kale with Creamy Rutabaga | acalculatedwhisk.com
 
This is my paleo answer to the inexplicable cravings I’ve been having for shrimp and grits.
 
Who knows why? I’ve only had shrimp and grits a few times in my life, but lately they’ve been totally stuck in my head. Perhaps it’s because this coming Tuesday is Mardi Gras, and I wish I could just pick up and drive down to NOLA. When I lived in Houston New Orleans was only a five-hour drive away, and now it feels far enough to be in another world.
 
The good news is that this dish is just as delicious as shrimp and grits, if not more so, and instead of grits we have vegetables.  Rutabagas for the win!
 
Also, I snuck some kale in there.  This is hardcore health food.
 
Spicy Shrimp and Kale with Creamy Rutabaga | acalculatedwhisk.com
 
It’s also hardcore comfort food.  If there are 80 inches of snow on the ground in your city, or even if there aren’t (lucky you–do you happen to have a guest room??), this is just the thing to warm you up on a winter night. The creamy rutabaga forms a bed for plump shrimp bathed in an herby marinade and kale leaves that are crispy around the edges.

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Filed Under: dinner, gluten free, paleo, recipe, whole30 Tagged With: cajun, creole, grain free, kale, mardi gras, rutabagas, shrimp, spicy

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