Servings: 4

1-lb (16-20 count) defrosted shrimp, peeled and deveined 1-lb (16 to 20 count) defrosted shrimp, peeled and deveined
5-6 thick bacon strips, cut into small pieces 5 to 6 thick bacon strips, cut into small pieces
⅓ cup onion, finely chopped (about ½ of a small onion) ⅓ cup onion, finely chopped (about ½ of a small onion)
⅓ cup sweet bell pepper, chopped ⅓ cup sweet bell pepper, chopped
½ head green cabbage shredded or roughly chopped ½ head green cabbage shredded or roughly chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional) 1 tablespoon brown sugar (Optional)
¼ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp smoked paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste Salt and Pepper to taste

Cook bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spatula to remove the bacon and place it on plate. Blot dry with a paper towel. Do not discard the bacon grease and drippings!
In the same pan you cooked your bacon, add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add cabbage, salt, pepper, paprika, brown sugar and mix everything together. Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
Add in your shrimp and cook for 3 more minutes longer.
Add bacon back into the pan and mix it together with the cabbage and serve warm. Enjoy! :)

You can use sausage, ham or even cut up pieces of hotdog in place of bacon or omit it altogether!  You can use sausage, ham or even cut up pieces of hotdog in place of bacon or omit it altogether!