Spicy Shrimp Cream Sauce

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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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Introduction

This is a great sauce to serve over fish or pasta. I regularily serve oer broiled catfish or talapia. Being from Maryland I substitute the creole seasoning for Old Bay. This is a great sauce to serve over fish or pasta. I regularily serve oer broiled catfish or talapia. Being from Maryland I substitute the creole seasoning for Old Bay.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 20

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

Directions

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.