Shrimp Creole Macaroni Recipes

CREOLE SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning; add to pan., Stir in the cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid. Add reserved cooking liquid to pan. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add pasta and toss to coat.

CREOLE SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain orzo as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften. Add bell peppers; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Stir in tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Heat to boiling. Add shrimp. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• To serve, spoon 3/4 cup orzo into each of 4 shallow bowls; top each with 1 1/2 cups shrimp mixture. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

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.

CREOLE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, peppers, green onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the cream, wine, Creole seasoning, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until thickened., In another large skillet, saute sausage and shrimp in remaining butter for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain fettuccine; toss with vegetable mixture, tomatoes and sausage mixture.

SHRIMP CREOLE MACARONI

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, using the 1/2 cup fat-free milk and omitting the margarine; keep warm.
• Cook and stir green peppers and onions in hot oil in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, shrimp and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add Dinner; mix lightly.

CREOLE SHRIMP AND PASTA MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over very low heat. Add Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauces to taste; mix well. Stir in lemon juice, herb mix, bay leaf, and thyme. Keep warm, but do not simmer.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Saute shrimp in oil for 3 to 4 minutes, or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon liquid from skillet. Remove and discard bay leaf. Add butter sauce, and stir well. Stir in parsley. Serve over angel hair pasta.

CREOLE SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp; rinse and pat dry with paper towel
• Sprinkle one tablespoon of Creole seasoning over shrimp; set aside
• In a large stockpot, add oil, chopped onions, celery and bell peppers; cook for 5-8 minutes, or until onions become translucent; add garlic to mixture; combine well
• Add tomatoes, water, paprika and bay leaves to stockpot; bring to boil
• Using a potato masher, mash down the tomatoes; reduce heat to medium low, cover and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes begin to thicken
• In a separate pan, bring water to boil for pasta
• Add seasoned shrimp to tomato mixture; cover;
• Continue to cook pasta according to directions; drain pasta and plate
• Spoon shrimp and Creole sauce over cooked pasta; garnish with parsley and serve

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.

EASY SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven (about 5 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked bacon, but leave the drippings in the pan.
• Add bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic to the skillet with the reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, just until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Add tomatoes, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer until thick, stirring occasionally (about 7-10 minutes). Add shrimp and cook just until pink (about 5 minutes). Serve over rice and garnish with cooked bacon and fresh parsley, if desired.

SHRIMP AND PASTA WITH CREOLE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp; toss shrimp with creole seasoning; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet over med-high heat, melt the butter.
• Add in shrimp; stir/saute 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Remove shrimp from skillet; add green onions and garlic to skillet; stir/saute 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Lower heat to medium; stir in cream and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly 8-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Stir in shrimp and parsley.
• Toss with pasta.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

CREOLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Get the pan hot over a medium high flame, saute all ingredients, except flour, tomato paste and tomatoes, in the olive oil and butter until they begin to wilt. Add flour and tomato paste. Season with oregano, thyme, parsley. cayenne pepper, white pepper and black pepper.
• Saute all that until it begins to brown. After 5 minutes when it's quite brown, add the tomatoes. Stir in hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire, to taste. Add sugar and salt. Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Shrimp: In a pan over medium heat, saute shrimp in 1 tablespoon of whole butter. While the shrimp is cooking, splash it with white wine. Then add to taste, some chopped scallions, a pinch of parsley and a bit of cayenne pepper and paprika.
• After the shrimp is almost ready, add it to the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes. so the Creole flavor cooks into the shrimp. Prepare the serving plates with cooked rice. Ladle the shrimp and Creole sauce into the rice beds, making sure there is lots of sauce. (Creole dishes feature "Lots of Gravy"). Garnish with sliced scallions (the green parts) for color and lemon wedges.