Shrimp Squares Recipes

ONE PAN SHRIMP AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well and place it in a large bowl. Cover with water and let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes or until you can easily break one grain of rice. Drain well.
• In a large deep pan (with a lid), heat 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, peas, and parsley. Season with kosher salt. Cook for 3 minutes or so, tossing regularly. Add coriander, Aleppo pepper, cumin, and paprika. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or so, tossing occasionally, until the vegetables have soften a bit.
• Add the rice (well drained) and season with a good pinch of kosher salt. Add water. Bring to a boil until the liquid has reduced by about 1/2 (you should be able to see the rice, liquid should be barely covering the top). Turn the heat to low. Cover and let the rice cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until fully cooked and not hard nor chewy.
• While the rice is cooking, pat the shrimp dry and toss with a bit of kosher salt.
• Uncover the pan and add the shrimp nestling it into the rice. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more or until the shrimp is pink and fully cooked.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!

SHRIMP LOVER SQUARES

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, unroll crescent dough into a long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and salt until smooth. Spread over crust. Top with the seafood sauce, green pepper, onion, cheese and shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Cut into squares.

PINEAPPLE POLENTA SQUARES WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the polenta: Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta and cook, whisking, until thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the sage and pineapple. Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with vegetable oil; add the polenta and spread evenly. Press a piece of plastic wrap on the surface of the polenta and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Prepare the shrimp: Puree the pineapple in a blender until smooth. Place 1/4 cup of the puree in a bowl (reserve the rest for another use) with the shrimp, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss, then cover and marinate at room temperature, about 20 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and wrap a strip of prosciutto around each piece.
• Make the sauce: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat and cook until brown flecks appear. Remove from the heat and stir in the pineapple.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium and brush with vegetable oil. Cut the polenta into 12 squares and grill until marked, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Grill the prosciutto-wrapped shrimp until the shrimp is pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Serve the shrimp on polenta squares, drizzle with the butter sauce and garnish with parsley.

CRAB AND SHRIMP SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Thaw shrimp as directed on package.
• Drain well; press between paper towels to remove excess liquid.
• Cut half of the shrimp into small pieces.
• Combine shrimp, crabmeat, seafood seasoning, garlic powder and parsley in a bowl.
• Unroll dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press to form 12x8-inch rectangle; firmly press perforations to seal.
• Top dough with seafood mixture and sprinkle shredded cheese as final layer.
• Bake at 375°F.
• for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• Cut into squares.

SHRIMP SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a large baking sheet and spread the crescent dough into one large rectangle, sealing the seams and perforations.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Using a pizza cutter, cut into 24 squares and cool completely on a wire rack.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill, and salt until smooth and creamy and spread onto each square.
• Spread each square with cocktail sauce and top with a shrimp if using the medium shrimp, or if using canned shrimp, divide among the squares.
• Top the shrimp with green pepper, onion and cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving.