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Jenny's Little Shrimp Casserole

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

9 cups 2133mlWater
3 lbs 1362g / 48ozUnpeeled medium fresh shrimp
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped green pepper
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozChopped onion
2 tablespoons 30mlButter or margarine - melted
1   Cream of celery soup - (10 3/4 oz) - undiluted
1 cup 237mlHalf-and-half
1/4 cup 59mlDry sherry
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground white pepper
3 cups 480g / 16ozCooked rice
  Paprika - to taste
  Fresh parsely sprigs - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Reserve 6 shrimp. Combine remaining shrimp and lemon juice; set aside.

Cook green pepper and onion in butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.

Combine soup, half-and-half, sherry, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir in shrimp, vegetable mixture, and rice. Spoon into lightly greased individual au gratin dishes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish with reserved shrimp and parsley, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook

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