Creole Shrimp Recipe
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Creole Shrimp

By: Gina Owens-Stanley 
"One of the easiest and best recipes for Shrimp Creole that I have tried. Try this shrimp dish served over rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

What to Drink?
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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped stewed tomatoes
  • 1/8 cup tomato sauce
  • 6 tablespoons minced onion
  • 6 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 7 ounces frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

Directions

  1. Melt bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until browned, stirring constantly to make a brown roux (see Editor's Note). Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced onion, green pepper, parsley, garlic, water, salt and pepper into the roux. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add shrimp to mixture and cook until the shrimp turn pink, and have turned opaque in the center.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 398 | Total Fat: 22.5g | Cholesterol: 169mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
I know someone's gonna kick me for this review but this was a near-disaster. Perhaps it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by Esmee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very delicious. I used butter instead of bacon fat and it still turned out great. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by VISTICAT   view full review
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this dish with white rice. It turned out perfectly and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by maxine774   view full review
Shrimp Creole has always been a mainstay in our southern family. I will have to say that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2004 by Sharon   view full review
This is a family favorite. I use olive oil instead of bacon fat because I very rarely have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KIMMYPICKLES   view full review
This was very good. I added some cayenne pepper and a little bit of hot sauce as well. Very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Rick   view full review
This recipe is really easy to make. I had to add 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper and 1/2 tsp. tabasco...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by rotten_bad_girl   view full review
Family thought this was so yummy i have been waiting years for this recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2003 by SouBee   view full review
Surprisingly delicious. I added celery and replaced bacon fat with olive oil and bacon bits....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by manders52476   view full review
This recipe was great...I had added V8 instead of tomato sauce and it turned out wonderful!!!!

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