Spicy jalapeño shrimp veggie bake is low carb, grain free, and simple to make in under an hour! Seasonal vegetables, lean protein, herbs, and spices, all baked to perfection. A better for you gluten free casserole with shrimp and veggies! A total crowd pleaser.
Two words that go together like peas and carrots. Jalapeño Shrimp. And… Veggie Bake. Okay that last phrase really doesn’t, but if you’re southern (like me), then Jalapeño Shrimp, in fact Jalapeño EVERYTHING is phrase of life! Jalapeno poppers, Jalapeno cheese crisps, jalaepno tacos, stuffed jalapeno. Ya ya, we like it HOT HOT HOT. Haha. Wink Wink.
But here’s the thing. I married a man who also loves home cooked southern food and will eat fresh jalapeños as a snack (seeds and all). Though at the same time, he’s not a huge fan of shrimp. In fact, the only time he requests it is if it’s an Asian dish or southern comfort dish. Like my grain free shrimp Jambalaya or shrimp PHO. Again, both have spice!
I think you know where I’m going with this. I must MAKE it a goal to cook MORE shrimp recipes. Easy gluten free shrimp dinners that I know EVERYONE will love (ahem… especially the Kiwi). Heck, if I can convince him to like asparagus after dressing it up with bacon, then dressing up shrimp with a little Jalapeño spice and buttery veggies should do the trick. Right?
I know, I know. You’re probably wondering why I’m always so infatuated with getting my husband to try certain Americanish errr… southernish food. Especially my gluten free creations with my seafood or my favorite vegetable. Well… I have a lot of time on my hands. Kidding! That is far from the truth.
The truth is I’ve spent the past 8 years FUELING that man (as a nutritionist) so that he could be a pro triathlete. I was (am) a Sherpa wife and I loved every second of it!!! But now that he’s retired, I’ve put that Sherpa wife mentally towards creating this gluten free food blog and making it my full time job. And I still couldn’t do that without the help of my husband. So yes, he will continually be one of my main focuses and a much appreciated Guinea pig! Haha. Capeesh?
Now… About this Mexican/southern style shrimp veggie bake!
I am convinced that when you combine fresh summer produce with herbs, spices, a little bit of butter to create a VEGGIE bake MAGIC can happen! Magic as is in…. you can get your Non VEGGIE loving family to actually eat veggies because it tastes so fresh and good.
Gah, just look at that veggie color. How can one not love it? So fresh and so clean clean .. but I digress.
Back to my main point here.
I guess I really have two missions for this Jalapeño Shrimp Veggie bake. Three if you count that it is a quick EASY meal (meaning under an hour).
- Convince my non shrimp loving husband to LOVE shrimp by making a low carb spicy parmesan veggie shrimp bake he can’t resist.
- Convince my non veggie loving family members that squash, tomato, herbs, Jalapeño and the real butter all baked together can make you want to eat the whole garden!
- Convince ANYONE that a healthy, grain free, protein packed, veggie filled dinner can be made EASY and in under an hour.
What do you think?
Looks pretty simple and easy enough, right? YES INDEED IT IS!
A great high protein and low carb dish that you can bring to pot lucks, dinners, or even make as a QUICKY post workout meal. Ya, you know I had to mention that. Always about those quickies… I mean post workout recovery meals.
But what I think I like most about this Jalapeño Shrimp Veggie Bake is that you easily adjust to your nutrient needs.
Want to sub the parmesan and make it paleo/dairy free? No prob, just add nutritional yeast.
Don’t like summer squash? You’re crazy. Just kidding (again). No prob, use eggplant, zucchini, or sweet potato.
Don’t like shrimp? Well.. sorry, you MUST! Nah.. you don’t have to. You can easily sub the shrimp for chicken, tofu, or sausage but that would defeat my whole mission. Plus wild caught sizzlefish shrimp is the best and comes already peeled! –> WINNING!
EASY Jalapeño Shrimp Veggie Bake {Low Carb, Grain Free}
Ingredients
- 16 medium shrimp (peeled, thawed)
- 2- 3 chopped garlic cloves
- One large tomato (sliced 1/3 inch thick)
- 2 summer yellow squash (sliced 1/4 inch thick)
- One jalapeño, sliced and deseeded. Or keep the seats for extra spice.
- 1/4 cup red onion (sliced or chopped)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan crumbles (nutritional yeast if you are avoiding dairy)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and black pepper each
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes or seasoning
- 1 tablespoon softened or melted butter (see below for other options)
- 1/3 cup cream (or coconut cream works as well)
- Two eggs
- Cilantro and additional chili flakes for toppings and garnish
Instructions
- First make sure your shrimp is peeled and thawed out. Preheat oven to 350F
- Next make sure all your veggies are sliced and layer them evenly into a greased or oil casserole dish. Place Shrimp on top or mixed within the veggie layers.
- In small bowl, mix your eggs, garlic, almond flour, butter, cream, and seasoning.
- Pour this evenly over your shrimp and veggie dish. Then add your parmesan on top (evenly).
- Bake at 350 Fahrenheit for 45 minutes. Depending on your oven, it could be less. Just want to make sure that your shrimp is cooked and your veggies are nice and tender. *NOTE* Depending on the size of your shrimp, they could cook faster. Check at 20 minutes to see progress. If you are using small shrimp, you might want to add them last half of baking to ensure not to overcook.
The top should be a little golden brown due to the baked Parmesan.
- And the eggs should be cooked through.
- Once cooked remove and cilantro on top!
- Feel free to Season with additional salt-and-pepper and chili flakes as well.
Recipe Notes
You can use non dairy butter or olive oil if desired but the taste and consistency might be a littler different. Check around 35 minutes to see if the veggies cook faster.
Zucchini works in place of yellow squash too!
Notes on consistency- the egg/butter/cream mixture acts as a base almost like a frittata. You will want to make sure that's cooked through as well. If you find the consistency too runny, use less cream or one less egg.
Notes on flour substitutes Thanks to a reader Gail for informing me about this. She used coconut flour in place of almond flour. It is in a ratio of 1/4 of the almond flour. So, in this recipe you will use 2 tablespoons instead of 1/2 cup almond flour. Add a little extra liquid,
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Kitchen Tools to Make this SIZZLIN Jalapeño Shrimp Veggie Bake
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Besides, shrimp is also loaded selenium and vitamin B12 which can IMPROVE Your MOOD! See… we are all HAPPY! Now let’s dig in!
Yep, another Southern-ish style comfort bake with a healthy grain free twist. And if you add 3 more sticks of butter, I’m sure Paula Deen will approve. Yikes!
Favorite jalapeño shrimp dish? Is is tacos? Stuffed? On the BBQ?
What are your two go to veggies to make a veggie bake?
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Your husband is crazy for eating jalapeño seeds omg! This looks insanely delicious and yes it’s totally a bake! Much better than any casserole lol 🙂
haha yes! no casesrole!
What are Parmesan crumbles ?
it’s just parmesan grated, finely. Does that make sense? a store bought container works!
What kind of cream is used?
You can use regular cream, coconut cream, or even almond milk.
I’d say coconut cream or regula cream make it more rich, if that makes sense?
You said shrimp. You said jalapenos, you stuffed it with Mexican spices and veggies.
Let’s. Go.
This dish is amazing! I just made shrimp on Monday! I haven’t been making it much. That definitely needs to change. OMG…your husband eating full jalapeños actually scares me!
Hey Lindsay! I’ve been a little quiet lately but I’ve been reading. This recipe looks amazing! I need to get out and get the ingredients to make it asap!
So good to hear from you Heather!! And let me know if you try it, ok? Email or comment anytime!!xxoo
shrimp and veggies is like my favorite dinner ever! Love that you added in jalapeño too! Perfect healthy dinner <3
omg YUM! casseroles and bakes are the best because they make for the easiest leftovers!!
It is so colorful!!!!!!!
Ohmigerd! Not only is this casserole/frittata/quichy/egg bake thingy GORGEOUS, it’s filled with all of my favorite veggies from the garden, and SHRIMP! I mean, seriously… it’s like you channeled your inner “Boo” to make this. OH, and you made it spicy (YAY!) and then you went over the top for your friend Becca and you made this veggie bake LOW CARB.
There’s nothing left to do but kiss you. <3
I know Kyle wishes I’d cook with shrimp more!! Shrimp is actually one of the only seafoods I can do cooked.
Lindsay, I’ve lived in the south for more than 20 years and I hadn’t come across jalapeno shrimp – I need to get out of the rock I’m under! This bake sounds wonderful – so, can your kiwi eat habaneros like he eats jalapenos? I tried – but fire…burning fire…in ma mouf and belly and everything in between GAHHHH!!!!
he sure has! although he almost died. haha kidding. Well, he loves peppers. Crazy!
Wow…such a delicious combination! Love this CASSEROLE!!! <– kidding! I think "Bake" is the right term here. 🙂
Sounds perfect, Lindsay!
Kiwi sounds like Vegas. Except for the spice. I forget and make things to MY spice preference and she’s running for the milk (or beer, let’s be real). She’s totally be on board with this… we’ve been grilling out Sizzlefish shrimps more lately and that seems to go over well too.
This looks like the next thing I’m going to make with shrimp! 😀
woohoo, keep me posted Ash!
YUM!!!! I love everything about this! But, I’m sorry this is really more of a casserole, not a bake. 😉
you’re funny. 😉 yea, whatever. casserole bake.. hot dish. It’s good! haha.
I love shrimp. LOVE IT. Add spice and veggies and, uh, this is totally perfect. I’m super excited to give it a shot!
woohoo! let me know if you try it ellen!
Made this tonight and it was SO GOOD. I used coconut oil, coconut cream and nutritional yeast to make it paleo and it got no-questions-asked rave reviews from three people (including me) who love butter + cheese. Such a good summer comfort meal! 🙂
That’s it–I TOTALLY have to try making this recipe! Shrimp is one of my absolute favorites, and using tons of veggies in an egg dish is always a must!
you can’t just post a casserole and call it a bake 😉
Just kidding, this looks DELICIOUS and not going to lie, I’d eat it cold…in a baguette. (childhood meal right there)
well aren’t you clever. .. buddy! Haha. But now yo have me wanting this as a sandwich. with vegemite??
This recipe totally came at the right time! One of our friends just dropped over a bunch of bags of different chillis and a whole pile of jalapenos yesterday! Jesse will LOVE this!
YUMMMMMMM! I love shrimp. I have almost all the ingredients for this dish. I might need to make it tomorrow. Jambalaya is one of my favorite shrimp dishes!
you know it! jambalaya is fab too! let me know if you try this jen!
This recipe looks so amazing. My go to veggies are peppers, asparagus and broccoli and cauliflower.
that’s a great combo for sure!
I love it when healthy food is as flavor-packed as this! This is one gorgeous veggie bake!
Thanks friend! Let me know if you try it!
I was convinced by the looks 🙂 no argument there, shrimp and jalapeño are awesome together but eating whole jalapeños with seeds and all are far too spicy for me to handle. Awesome recipe!
I so agree!! Best combo! Let me know if you try it Silvia!
My bf isn’t a huge fan of shrimp either, which just means I eat his portion of all the skrimp dishes, ha! I’m loving this shrimp n veggie bake! I could see it being a huge hit at girls night, slash Julia’s night in when her bf is out of town 😉 Love it, want it!
Let’s have a girls night and eat all be shrimp! Haha
Love veggie bakes like this and I know my husband would love the spice! I need to try this soon!
yea!! husband friendly for sure! let me know if you try it Jessica
You quoted Outkast. My day has been made.
I’m always trying to get the Hubby to eat and love dishes packed with foods he doesn’t adore. It’s a thing. No explanation necessary. 🙂
Haha glad someone noticed . Everyone else is too young haha
Do you really cook the shrimp for 45 minutes? Isn’t it way over cooked?
I think it just depends on the size of shrimp you use. I would check around 30 minutes, depending on if your veggies are done. Let me know if you try it!
I’ll try that! Thanks!
HELP! So I think I fudged up somewhere making this recipe (it’s currently in the oven!) Because the ingredients being mixed into the bowl were more of a cookie dough consistency instead of something that I could “pour over” the shrimp and veggies, so added another 1/3 cup of cream and an extra TBSN of butter (Paula approved, I hope!) But still didn’t help much. I just tried to spread as evenly as possible over the shrimp&vegg…currently hoping it will “Melt” into the rest.
I guess I should add that I used coconut flour instead of almond flour, not sure how much of a difference it makes…
Any tips for the next time I attempt?!
Oh no! So sorry! I would check the bake at 30 minutes. It might be a little runny but should bake. Keep me posted!!
And coconut flour cooks faster so it could take 30 or up to 45
Just wish the number of servings were listed.
Oh sorry about that! I thought it was up there. I would say about 5- 6. It’s a regular size casserole dish but a ton of a veggies. So really depends on your appetite. Haha! Does that help? I will update the recipe
Pinned this recipe on Pinterest. Tonight was the night that I made it and it was amazing. Love the combination of the all the veggies, especially the jalapeños, and shrimp. I did use coconut flour. When you use coconut flour in place of almond flour it is in a ratio of 1/4 of the almond flour. So, in this recipe I used 2 tablespoons instead of 1/2 cup. Added a little extra liquid, and it came out great. I have moved this recipe to my Favorite Folder. One to be made again and again and will try it with other veggies. Thanks for the recipe Lindsay.
Oh wonderful Gail! Thanks for letting me know about the coconut substitutions. Do you mind if i put that in the recipe notes?
Hi! I am looking forward to making this today. I could not however find almond flour. Can I use regular flour instead? Or leave the flour out completely? Thanks!
Sure! Think a little regular flour would work! Keep me posted
Emily, did you end up using regular flour? Just wondering how it turned out.
I cannot believe it took me this long to find your space here! Your recipes look fantastic and I am so excited to try this one! I am MS and am trying to lower my meat intake, especially red meat and have been on the hunt for some great recipes that aren’t full of gluten and dairy and I’m so excited I stumbled upon your site while looking for vegan mac and cheese! Thanks!!
So glad to connect Danielle! Let me know if you have any questions or need any more recipes!
Hello,
Have you tried making this with regular flour? I don’t want to buy almond flour if I don’t have to but I don’t want to ruin the recipe either. This looks amazing!
Danielle
sure! I’ve had a few other people try it with regular flour. I think it worked great for them. Maybe check on it while cooking, just in case. Keep me posted
Thanks. What should I be checking for though? I’ve never made it so I’m not sure what to look for…
sure, the almond flour has more fat, so it takes longer to cook. If you use regular, just check for shrimp doneness and crispy topping around 30 minutes perhaps. Does that make sense?
Perfect! Thanks!
So I made this for dinner tonight and my husband and I both loved it! I used regular flour and heavy whipping cream. I mixed in the melted butter with the flour (so it wouldn’t scramble the eggs) then added the flour/butter mixture in with the eggs. I also added a bit more cream whisking to make it smooth. 30 minutes in the oven was all it needed. I sprinkled red pepper flakes, cilantro and a little bit of salt when it was done. Will definitely be making this again!
Wonderful!! So glad! Love that it baked faster too
Please Rush the answer. Family coming tomorrow. How can I incorporate already cooked peel and eat shrimp into this recipe? Two of them r Low carb.
Hi rhonda! So what I would do is cook the veggies in the pan for 20 minutes, with the mix, etc. Then toss int he shrimp and cheese and cook for another 10. Just to warm it up and melt the cheese,, etc. Does that make sense? Keep me posted!
Thank you for the recipe.
Have a nice Sunday.
Gretings from Greece.
This recipe is heavenly!!! My new absolute fav! Thanks for sharing!
so glad you enjoyed!
What do you mean by parmesan crumbles? Is that shredded parmesan or grated Parmesan?