Spicy Shrimp Cream Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
•2 tablespoons butter•4 to 6 ounces medium to large shrimp, chopped•3 green onions, sliced•2 tablespoons flour•1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, or to taste•freshly ground black pepper•1 1/4 cups half-and-half or whole milk•3 to 4 drops Tabasco or other hot sauce•1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
In a heavy saucepan melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add shrimp and green onions; sauté for about 1 minute, stirring. Add the flour gradually, stirring constantly. Once all the flour is blended in, gradually stir in the milk, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Once all the milk has been added, continue to stir and cook over low heat until the sauce thickens; remove from heat and stir in the Tabasco and salt to taste. Blend thoroughly. Serve as a topping for broiled or grilled mild fish fillets or thin with a little more milk or cream and serve with hot cooked pasta. Serves 2 to 4, depending on use.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITSMEGER.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ITSMEGER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 151.1
- Total Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 102.2 mg
- Sodium: 848.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 11.5 g
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