Ragin Cajun Shrimp Recipes

RAGIN' CAJUN EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and eggplant. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add shrimp and bread crumbs; saute 5 minutes longer, stirring well., Bake 30 minutes. Remove skillet from oven; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more.

RAGIN' CAJUN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil.
• Boil the fettuccine until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a large serving bowl.
• Heat the butter and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in the sausage, tomatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion.
• Cook and stir until the sausage is browned and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in chicken, shrimp, white wine, cajun seasoning, milk, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve over pasta and sprinkle with pepper and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

RAGIN CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine shrimp with all of the above ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir to coat shrimp.
• Refrigerate covered for two hours, stir occasionally.
• Soak bamboo skewers in ice water for 2 hours to prevent their burning.
• Preheat grill.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Thread shrimp on skewers.
• Grill just until shrimp turn pink, basting with marinade.
• Serve immediately.

RAGIN' CAJUN JAMBALAYA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except the shrimp into the crock pot; stir well to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4-5 hours, until rice is done and vegetables are tender. (If you have an older model crockpot as I do, cook on HIGH for same amount of time).
• Stir in the shrimp, cover, and cook for 20-30 minutes until heated through.
• Garnish with snipped parsley and serve with hot sauce at the table.

RAGIN' CAJUN KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, saute onion, green onions, red pepper, jalapenos, garlic, thyme and olive oil for about 10 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
• Add ketchup and tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl, cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
• The can be refrigerated up to 3 weeks.