Shrimp Creole Bake Recipes

THE BEST SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat in a skillet or saute pan. Add the onion, pepper and celery.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook approximately 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are very soft, adjusting heat as necessary so vegetables don't burn.
• Add the garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaf. Stir briefly.
• Add the tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 8-10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes or until just firm.
• Add hot sauce, salt and black pepper to taste.
• Remove bay leaf, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with hot, cooked rice and lemon wedges.

BAKED SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Also need 4 sheets Reynolds Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (12 x 18 inches each).
• Preheat oven to 450ºF or grill to medium-high.
• Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine rice, tomatoes, green pepper, celery, onion, Creole seasoning, brown sugar and oregano.
• Stir in shrimp.
• Center one-fourth of mixture on each sheet of aluminum foil.
• Bring up foil sides.
• Double fold top and ends to seal package, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Repeat to make four packets.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven or grill 8 to 10 minutes in covered grill.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP CREOLE II

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
• Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.

SHRIMP CREOLE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cook and clean shrimp (or use cooked, frozen); set aside. Cook rice and set aside.
• 2. in a medium to large sauté pan, sauté celery, onions and green pepper in butter until clear, but not brown.
• 3. Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the Worcestershire sauce, tomato soup, juice from the canned mushrooms, dash of Tabasco Sauce, if desired, and the Cheddar Cheese (reserving 1/3 cup for topping).
• 4. Mix the shrimp, mushrooms and rice with the sautéed vegetables. Add the cheesy sauce and mix well.
• 5. Place in a large casserole dish (sometimes I bake it in 2 medium sized casserole dishes and freeze one for later.). Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup cheese on top.
• 6. Bake in a preheated, 325 degree oven for 45-50 minutes; until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted. Enjoy!!!!!
• 7. This is a complete meal, but if you would like, you can serve it with some coleslaw, pickles and and/or stuffed celery -and if you love bread, biscuits. garlic toast or rolls. When it's just me or a friend, I generally have some garlic toast and maybe a small salad or coleslaw.
• 8. NOTE: If you decide to freeze part of it, save the cheese used for the topping and put it on just before baking. You probably will need to bake it another 10 or so minutes longer if it has been in the freezer.
• 9. ****I was going to wait and post this recipe after I made it again; probably at the end of the week so that I could put my own photo with it. I will come back and post my own photo (and maybe pictures with the directions) after I make it.

SHRIMP CREOLE II

Steps:

• 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).
• 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.
• Mix shrimp, pimientos, and chili powder into the pot. Stir in cooked rice and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch dish. Bake in preheated oven until the rice mixture thickens, about 40 minutes.

SHRIMP CREOLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and olive oil and toss to coat. Set aside. Cook rice according to package directions. Put onion and green pepper in a small dish and microwave on high for about 4 minutes, until softened. You can saute them in butter on the stove instead. Add cooked rice and onions and green peppers to the shrimp. Add seasonings, soup, cream and sherry to the shrimp mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole. Top with almonds and paprika. Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 - 45 minutes.

TRUE SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until flour is a rich deep brown. Add onion, green pepper and celery; cook until vegetables are tender, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in next 6 ingredients. Cover and simmer until heated through, 4-5 minutes. , Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 5-6 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.