Halloween Shrimp Cocktail Brain

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Halloween Shrimp Cocktail Brain). Realistic, creepy, AND yummy. Make it the day before your Halloween party so it has time to set. Serve with assorted crackers, baguette slices, cucumber slices, and celery sticks.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs25 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 large mold

Halloween Shrimp Cocktail Brain

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin

½ cup cold water

1 ½ ounces Asian bean thread vermicelli noodles

4 cups boiling water

or as needed

1 (8 ounce) jar cocktail sauce

2 pounds cooked shrimp - peeled

tails removed

and shrimp chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

or more to taste

½ (8 ounce) can water chestnuts

chopped

or more to taste

1 brain-shaped gelatin mold

1 (8 ounce) jar cocktail sauce

Shrimp and Grits Louisiana Style

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a bowl and set aside to soften. Place bean thread noodles in heatproof bowl and top with 4 cups boiling water or amount needed to cover. Allow noodles to soften for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 1 jar cocktail sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in softened gelatin; cook stirring frequently until completely melted. Remove pan from heat.

Step 3

Combine shrimp celery and water chestnuts in a large bowl. Drain noodles and shake off excess water; add to bowl. Add warmed gelatin mixture and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Lightly grease gelatin mold. Press mixture firmly into mold making sure all gaps are filled. Cover filled mold with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 5

Invert mold onto a serving platter (see Cook's Notes). Drizzle cocktail sauce around the edges to create pool of \blood.\

Nutritional Information

Halloween Shrimp Cocktail Brain

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 77.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.2g 20%

Carbohydrates: 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 0.7g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Cholesterol: 88.5mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 280.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 3mcg 1%

Calcium: 21.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 16.6mg 6%

Potassium: 95.2mg 3%

Sodium: 377.8mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.