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Shrimp Recipes

Shrimp is one of my favorite proteins for a quick dinner because it cooks in minutes and works with just about everything. These are the shrimp recipes I make for my family, from easy pastas and tacos to some of our New Orleans favorites.

Favorite Family Shrimp Recipes

These are the shrimp dinners I come back to the most. They’re easy enough for a weeknight and have the flavors my family actually wants me to make again.

  • Sweet and Spicy Mango Shrimp Stir-Fry
  • a bowl with avocado shrimp corn tomato salad
    Avocado and Shrimp Salad
  • Cauliflower Shrimp Fried Rice
  • a bowl with popcorn shrimp salad with dressing and more salad behind on a platter
    Easy Popcorn Shrimp Salad

New Orleans-Inspired Shrimp Recipes

Living near New Orleans, shrimp shows up in plenty of the meals we love. These recipes bring those familiar Cajun and Creole flavors home without making dinner complicated.

  • large bowl of jambalaya
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  • Closeup of homemade crawfish monica
    Easy Crawfish Monica Pasta
  • a bowl with shrimp étouffée and white rice
    Real New Orleans Shrimp Étouffée
  • top view of cajun shrimp & sausage pasta
    Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

Pasta with Shrimp

Shrimp and pasta are an easy match when dinner needs to happen fast. The shrimp cooks in minutes, so these are some of my favorite pasta recipes for busy nights.

  • large pasta bowl of shrimp alfredo
    Frozen Shrimp Alfredo
  • shrimp pesto spaghetti
    Shrimp Pesto Spaghetti
  • bowtie pasta in a skillet with shrimp and grape tomatoes
    Shrimp Pesto Pasta
  • a white dish with cajun shrimp pasta
    Cajun Shrimp Pasta
See more Pasta →

Shrimp Tacos

Shrimp cooks so quickly that it’s practically made for taco night. These are some of my favorite shrimp taco recipes from my Taco Tuesday Cookbook for an easy dinner with plenty of flavor.

  • closeup of spicy shrimp taco topped with salsa
    Spicy Cajun Shrimp Tacos
  • 10-Minute Pineapple Shrimp Tacos
  • large sheet pan of shrimp fajitas
    Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
See more Tacos →

More Seafood Recipes

If you're looking for more than shrimp, browse all my seafood recipes for easy ways to get salmon, fish, and more on the dinner table.

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Hi! I'm Laura.
Known for the internet’s favorite pancake recipes and real-life dinners that make weeknights easier. These are the meals my family loves, and yours will too!

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