Shrimp Creole II Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp Creole II Recipe). This is an excellent dish that my mother makes. It has lots of vegetables in a thick Creole sauce. If you wish, you may also put sliced cheddar cheese on top before baking.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Shrimp Creole II Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked white rice

2 tablespoons butter

5 carrots

diced

2 onions

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 ½ cups chopped celery

1 pound fresh mushrooms

sliced

1 zucchini

sliced

1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 pound cooked shrimp

1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers

drained

3 teaspoons chili powder

Shrimp and Grits for the Displaced Southerner

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large saucepan or pot melt butter over medium heat and saute carrots onions bell pepper celery mushrooms and zucchini until just tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Let cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix shrimp pimientos and chili powder into the pot. Stir in cooked rice and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch dish. Bake in preheated oven until the rice mixture thickens about 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Creole II Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 249.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18g 36%

Carbohydrates: 35.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 118.3mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 9048.6IU 181%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.6mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 46.3mg 77%

Folate: 104.2mcg 26%

Calcium: 76.8mg 8%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 57.5mg 21%

Potassium: 859.3mg 24%

Sodium: 622.5mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 39.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.