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Shrimp Creole II

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 250 | Total Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 118mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by VICTORIA_DAISIE   view full review
Pretty yummy.....needed to add some more spice though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by TVOSE   view full review
Husband likes spicy, so will likely add some more chili powder next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by I. Ferguson   view full review
I loved it! But to good from pretty good to great, it did need some extra seasoning. As...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Mrs. H   view full review
This recipe is awesome! Delicious! Husband and parents LOVE it! I give it a bit more flavor by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by aliB   view full review
This recipe was okay except I thought it could use a little bit more flavor and less chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by LYOUNG04   view full review
this is absolutely the worst shrimp creole i have ever eaten. don't bother.

 

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