'THE BIG EASY' SHRIMP CREOLE AND MAQUE CHOUX GRITS
- Yield
- 24 portions
- Portion Size
- 1 cup grits with 3 shrimp and 1 cup sauce
Ingredients: | Measure: |
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Yellow onion, peeled, cored, diced
|
2-1/4 cups |
Green bell pepper, seeded, cored, diced
|
2-1/4 cups |
Celery, diced
|
2-1/4 cups |
Butter, unsalted
|
6 tbsp |
All-purpose flour
|
6 tbsp |
3 quarts | |
6 cups | |
Chicken broth
|
3 cups |
Dry white wine
|
3/4 cup |
Salt
|
1 tbsp |
Black pepper
|
3/4 tsp |
Cayenne pepper
|
3/4 tsp |
Shrimp, 16/20, peeled, tail-on, 72 pieces
|
3-1/2 lbs |
Yellow onion, peeled, cored, diced
|
1-1/2 cups |
Garlic cloves, peeled, minced
|
6 tbsp |
Butter, unsalted
|
6 tbsp |
Chicken broth
|
4-1/2 quarts |
1-1/2 quarts | |
Cream-style corn
|
4-1/2 cups |
Black pepper
|
1 tsp |
Old fashioned grits, instant
|
3 quarts |
Heavy cream
|
6 cups |
Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
|
1-1/2 cups |
Scallions, sliced
|
1-1/2 cups |
Directions
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To make SHRIMP CREOLE: Sauté onion, green pepper and celery in butter in a stockpot for 8 to 10 minutes, or until onions are tender.
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Add flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until a blond roux is formed.
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Add Angela Mia® Diced Tomatoes, Angela Mia® Marinara Sauce, chicken broth, wine, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
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Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until shrimp is no longer pink.
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To make MAQUE CHOUX GRITS: Sauté onion and garlic in butter in a stockpot for 5 minutes or until tender.
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Add chicken broth, Angela Mia® Diced Tomatoes, cream-style corn and black pepper; bring to a simmer over high heat.
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Slowly add grits, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
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Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir for 7 to 9 minutes, or until grits thicken.
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Add heavy cream; stir until smooth; hold hot for service.
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To make ONE PORTION: Top 1 cup grits with 3 shrimp and 1 cup Creole sauce; garnish with 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon scallions.
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CHEF'S NOTE: Use Angela Mia® No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes and Angela Mia® No Salt Added Marinara Sauce to reduce the sodium contributed by the tomatoes and the marinara sauce.
Nutrition information
Amount per serving | % Daily Value | |
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Calcium | 191 mg | 19% |
Carbohydrate | 90 g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 191 mg | 64% |
Total Fat | 31 g | 48% |
Iron | 5 mg | 28% |
Potassium | 421 mg | 0% |
Calories | 709 kcal | 35% |
Sodium | 2358 mg | 98% |
Protein | 25 g | 49% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | 8% |
Saturated Fat | 18 g | 88% |
Sugars | 13 g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber | 8 g | 31% |
Vitamin C | 54 mg | 90% |
Vitamin A | 2309 iu | 46% |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet