Mamas Shrimp Creole Recipes

CREOLE SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring continually, for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Drain macaroni and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside. Return the pasta pot to the stove and melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add half-and-half; heat for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cheeses until melted, about 5 minutes. Add mustard; cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Add reserved macaroni and shrimp. Stir until heated through. Serve immediately.

MOM'S SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Saute green pepper, celery and onion in veg oil until tender. Set aside.
• Combine in large saucepan: frozen okra, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, worstishire sauce, salt, pepper, cornstarch and cooked veggies. Heat until lightly boiling. Simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Add shrimp 5 minutes before ready to serve. Cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
• Serve over hot white rice.

MAMA'S SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate while you prepare the vegetables.
• In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, an additional 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, sugar, water, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat to low. Simmer until the oil rises to the surface, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. (Use more water if the sauce gets too thick.) Add the shrimp and cook until pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with the green onions. Serve with rice pilaf.

DELICIOUS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes; add diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Put flour into a large sealable plastic bag. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to bag, close bag, and shake to coat shrimp in seasoned flour.
• Stir tomato juice into the mixture in the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low and cook until the juice reduces slightly, about 5 minutes; add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Remove Dutch oven from heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the shrimp until they are bright pink and the meat is no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more.

HOMEMADE SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil for 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice if desired.

SHRIMP CREOLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix ⅛ tsp salt and baking soda in a bowl. Place shrimp in bowl and mix to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Next, heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until darkened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cajun seasoning, ground red pepper, worcestershire sauce, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium- low and simmer covered for until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-5 minutes.
• Top with green onions and serve warm.

SHRIMP CREOLE-MAW MAWS QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute Onion, Peppers, celery and garlic in butter until they are softened up some.
• Do not cook until they are completely done.
• Add Tomato Soups, diced tomatoes (do not drain) and seasonings.
• Simmer until it thickens up some and all flavors have married & veggies are soft.
• Add shrimp at the end and cook until they turn pink. Stir to incorporate shrimp into the dish. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
• Remove bay leaves, and serve over hot fluffy rice with french bread.
• It is better if you don't chop the vegetables too fine.
• You can make as spicy as you like with the seasonings.
• If it is too thick, thin down with a little water, sometimes you need it and sometimes the veggies and shrimp thin it down enough.