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Shrimp Creole II

SUBMITTED BY: sal

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 3.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 carrots, diced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 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

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by VICTORIA_DAISIE
Pretty yummy.....needed to add some more spice though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by TVOSE
Husband likes spicy, so will likely add some more chili powder next time. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by I. Ferguson
I loved it! But to good from pretty good to great, it did need some extra seasoning. As... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by aliB
This recipe was okay except I thought it could use a little bit more flavor and less chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by LYOUNG04
this is absolutely the worst shrimp creole i have ever eaten. don't bother. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Shrimp Creole II

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 254

  • Total Fat: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 118mg
  • Sodium: 691mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.7g
  • Protein: 18.1g

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