Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet (Meal-Prep)
This Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet is an easy-to-make meal-prep recipe for your busy weekdays. It’s super flavorful and loaded with veggies and protein.
Servings: 4 portions
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb raw shrimp deveined & shelled
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- A pinch of crushed red pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- ½ lb organic smoked sausage (nitrate-free) sliced
For the veggies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup asparagus sliced
- 2 cups zucchini diced
- 2 tablespoon vegetable broth
Instructions
- In a bowl, add shrimp, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, paprika and oregano. Mix everything well.
- In a cast iron skillet add 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté for about 4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. Be careful to not overcook them, otherwise they will have a rubbery texture. Set aside.
- In the same skillet smoked sausage and cook for 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, all the veggies and vegetable broth. Reduce the heat to low-medium, close the skillet with a lid and let the veggies to cook for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook for 5-minute more or until the veggies are tender.
- Return shrimp and sausage back to the skillet and mix everything well to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can buy peeled and deveined shrimp to save time on prepping.
- Make sure to pat dry the shrimp before using it so they don't steam.
- A large skillet is perfect so you don't overcrowd the ingredients.
- To store: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: You can reheat this shrimp, sausage, and vegetables in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g