Creamy Shrimp Shells

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Shrimp - cooked, peeled, and deveined
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Chopped green onions
1		Garlic - pressed
2 tablespoons	30ml	Melted butter or margarine
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Half-and half
1/2 cup	118ml	Dry white wine
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons	10ml	Chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Butter or margarine - melted

Recipe Instructions

Reserve 6 whole shrimp; cut remaining in half lengthwise, and set aside.

Saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt; remove from heat, and gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly.

Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until very thick.

Stir in wine and shrimp. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into 6 buttered (5-inch) baking seashells. Set aside.

Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, paprika, and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; stir until crumbly. sprinkle over shrimp mixture; bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly. Garnish with whole shrimp.

Source:
Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes

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