SOUTHERN-STYLE CREAMY SHRIMP OVER RICE

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If you are looking for an easy dish for your family or potluck, this shrimp and rice dish is the perfect choice. Adapted from a recipe website.

Provided by Cookin Mommy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
16 ounces frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and thawed
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and tomato paste.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil.
  • Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens.
  • Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce.
  • Cook until heated through.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.9, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 278, Sodium 830.7, Carbohydrate 101.3, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 38.6

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