Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Louisiana Shrimp Creole II). Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Ingredients

½ cup finely diced onion

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

½ cup chopped celery

2 cloves garlic

minced

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 dash hot pepper sauce

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

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Directions

Step 1

In a 2 quart saucepan melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion green pepper celery and garlic; cook until tender.

Step 2

Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes tomato sauce Worcestershire sauce chili powder and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp and cook for 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 192.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.8g 34%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 8.1g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 156.6mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 937.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 26mg 43%

Folate: 21.8mcg 5%

Calcium: 80.5mg 8%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 47.4mg 17%

Potassium: 570.7mg 16%

Sodium: 677.3mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 72.6

*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.