This Whole30 Instant Pot Creole Shrimp and Sausage tastes like it was simmering all day, but is made in less than 30 minutes! Let the Instant Pot do all the work for you with this healthy and delicious flavor-packed meal.
*Originally posted 10/2019; updated 01/2021

What You Need:
- Shrimp – raw & deveined
- Kielbasa
- Ghee
- Avocado Oil
- Onion
- Bell Peppers – Red and Green
- Celery
- Garlic
- Jalapeno
- Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Cauliflower Rice
- Hot Sauce
- Parsley
- Creole Seasoning

Let’s Cook:
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add in the ghee. Once it is melted add in the shrimp and 1 Tbls of the creole seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes until just turns pink and remove from the pot, set aside for later
- Then add in 1 Tbls of avocado oil and add in the bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, remaining creole seasoning and jalaepeno. Let cook for 2 minutes and add in the sliced kielbasa, fire roasted tomatoes, and broth. Put on the lid, seal the steam valve and set on high pressure for 5 minutes
- Once the timer goes off, do a quick release of the steam and remove the lid. Stir in the cooked shrimp and frozen cauliflower rice. Top with fresh herbs and add in some hot sauce if desired

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Instant Pot Creole Shrimp & Sausage
This Instant Pot Creole Shrimp and Sausage tastes like it was simmering all day, but is made in less than 30 minutes!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 437kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbls Ghee
- 1.5 lbs Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined; Tail On
- 14 oz Kielbasa or andouille* sliced
- 1 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 2 Green Bell Peppers diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 2 stalks Celery diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Jalapeno seeded & diced
- 2 Tbls Creole Seasoning divided
- 14.5 oz Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Cauliflower Rice frozen
- 1 Tbls Parsley
- 2 dashes Hot Sauce Franks Red Hot (optional)
- 1 Tbls Avocado Oil
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add in the gheeOnce it is melted add in the shrimp and 1 Tbls of the creole seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes until just turns pink and remove from the pot, set aside for later
- Then add in 1 Tbls of avocado oil and add in the bell peppers, onions, celery, garlic, remaining creole seasoning and jalaepenoLet cook for 2 minutes and add in the sliced kielbasa, fire roasted tomatoes, and brothPut on the lid, seal the steam valve and set on high pressure for 5 minutes
- Once the timer goes off, do a quick release of the steam and remove the lidStir in the cooked shrimp and frozen cauliflower riceTop with fresh herbs and add in some hot sauce if desired
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 338mg | Sodium: 1670mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1878IU | Vitamin C: 99mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 5mg
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I love this recipe I made it even without using the instant pot and it’s amazing! But i’m definitely looking into purchasing one soon.
Love this Recipe! My kids really loved it too it’s very flavorful!!!!
So glad to hear that, thank you for sharing!
Making this tomorrow and I’m so excited! I was looking over the directions to prep stuff ahead of time and noticed you have a jalapeño in the directions but not in the ingredient list since I didn’t buy one. I’m sure it will be fine without but just wanted to mention it. Thanks!
Thank you for catching that Ashley! It will still be delicious, just add a little more hot sauce for more heat if you like. I hope you love it!
Being from New Orleans, I was definitely attracted to this recipe! And girl, you did good!! So tasty!!!! I can’t wait to try some more of you recipes!!!
Woo hoo! SO glad you loved it.
We’ve made this twice so far! Love it!
I am so glad you love it!
What is a serving???
It is 1/6th of the total amount, the recipe makes 6 servings.
Our first InstaPot recipe and it was AMAZING! Great flavor with a little heat.. perfect!
So glad to hear this, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Loved it and so easy!
Does the cauliflower rice need to be cooked before adding or do you add it frozen?
It gets added in frozen 🙂
Can I omit the parsley or use dry parsley if I don’t have fresh?
Yes, you can leave it out or add some of the dried parsley in while it cooks
Do you have a preferred brand of creole seasoning? I have never used it before and looks like different brands have different ingredient lists
I like the Tony Chachere’s brand the best
Fantastic dish! I will be making this dish regularly now it was phenomenal! Thank Yoy
Hi Chrissy, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing
Teton Waters Ranch has compliant andouille!
Awesome, good to know!
Hi. Made the dish last night. Followed your recipe to the “t” with one minor cooking change. I dumped the frozen cauliflower rice in the instant pot once I sauteed the non-shrimp ingredients and then added the fire roasted tomatoes. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Perfect portions. Full of flavor. Looking forward to flipping through your other recipes.
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! So good!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely LOVED this meal! It will be made again…and again!
It’s most definitely husband approved!