Best Decadent Shrimp Recipes

Decadent Shrimp and Bacon Mac and Cheese image

Provided by Ann JONES

Categories Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2-1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 lb dry shell shaped pasta
5 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1 c medium cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c extra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 tsp fresh garlic, peeled and minced
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c whole milk
2 c heavy cream
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 c gruyere cheese, grated
1/2 c bacon, cooked and chopped
1 jalepeno pepper, chopped
8 oz jumbo shrimp, shelled, de-veined and chopped
1/2 c fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat; add 1 teaspoon salt and the dry pasta. Return to a boil and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain in a colander, return pasta to the pot and stir in 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Toss in the medium Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Sharp Cheddar cheeses, and set aside.
3. To make a sauce, add 4 tablespoons butter and garlic to a 2-quart saucepan and heat over medium heat, 1 to 2 minutes, or until butter is melted and garlic is softened. Add flour and stir continuously, using a whisk, to combine. Continue to cook over a medium heat and gradually whisk in the milk and cream. Stir continuously to prevent scorching; cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until starting to thicken. Remove from heat, and stir in 1-1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and Gruyere cheese.
4. Pour sauce over the pasta, add the bacon, jalapeno and shrimp and stir until well combined.Pour the pasta mixture into the dish.
5. Toss breadcrumbs together with Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over pasta. Bake in pre-heated oven until top is golden, about 30 minutes.

Decadent Smoked Salmon, Crab and Shrimp Spread and Dip Recipe image

Provided by nekmor

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 8oz Tubs of Salmon Cream Cheese Spread
1 8oz Package of Adler Smoked Salmon Lox
8 oz Small Cooked Shrimp (1 or 2 cans to taste works well drained)
8 oz Fresh Crabmeat (1 can works as well drained)
1/2 onion (cut in chunks for processor, dice as small as possible if using hand mixer)
1 TBSP Capers (drained)
1/4 C Heavy Cream
Fresh Dill To Taste

Steps:

Put All Ingredients Into A Food Processor* With The Blade Attatchment, Process On Low Speed Until Desired Consistency. Excellent On Bagels. Also As A Dip With Pita Chips, Bagel Chips Or Crackers. Very Good With Raw Vegtables. My Personal Favorite Is Stuffing This In A Hollowed Out Tomato, Topped With Panko Breadcrumbs For Crunch As A Decadent Weekend Brunch Item. Yummy * If You Don't Have A Food Processor, Chop All Ingredients And Mix With A Hand Mixer

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds shrimp, shells on, deveined
1/2 pound salted or unsalted butter
handful chopped cilantro
several shakes of Tobasco
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Melt butter in casserole dish. Add cleaned and deveined shrimp, cilantro, garlice, and Tobasco. Cover with lid or foil and bake in 325 oven for about 20 min. or until shrimp are pink.