Creole Stuffed Shrimp Recipes

CREOLE STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato; scoop out the discard pulp. Sprinkle salt inside the tomatoes; invert on paper towels to drain. In a large bowl, combine the rice, bacon, cheese, onion, parsley, egg and pepper. Fold in shrimp. Spoon into tomatoes. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

CREOLE STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• SHRIMP:.
• Preheat oven to 425 deg. F. Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tbs butter over medium heat, then add kielbasa. Saute kielbasa for about 3 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and Creole seasoning, and continue to saute for another 5 minutes, or until the veggies are softened.
• Deglaze the skillet with the sherry or wine; simmer until the liquid evaporates. Remove the pan from the heat and the crushed crackers, 1/2 cup broth, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound stuffing on each prepared shrimp and press the shrimp tail over the top. Arrange stuffed shrimp in the prepared baking dish. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle it over the shrimp. Bake shrimp for 10 to 12 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.
• SAUCE:.
• Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• FOR SERVING:.
• Divide the sauce amongst 4 dinner plates. Arrange 3 baked stuffed shrimp over the sauce on each plate. Good sides would be sauteed greens and black-eyed peas.

EGGPLANT STUFFED WITH CREOLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Run a knife around the inside rim of each half, about 1/2 inch from the skin, making a 1-inch deep cut. Scoop out the pulp, dice and place in a large colander. Toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the eggplant halves in foil and bake until soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, thyme and bay leaf in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Add the eggplants and Tabasco. Stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Transfer the stuffing to a large bowl. Set aside to cool slightly. Add ham, red pepper, tomato, shrimp, beaten egg and 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Mix well. Season to taste with remaining salt and pepper.
• Use a spoon to mound the filling into the 4 halves. Sprinkle each with the remaining bread crumbs. Brush the bottom of a baking dish with the remaining oil. Put the halves in a baking dish. Bake about 30 minutes.