Cajun Shrimp Balls Recipe

Name: Cajun Shrimp Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons parsley, minced; 2 tablespoons green onions, minced; 2 tablespoons butter (not spread or tub product) or 2 tablespoons margarine (not spread or tub product); 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste, Tabasco or other Louisiana-style pepper sauce preferred); 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, cleaned and finely chopped; 2 eggs; 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs; oil, for frying

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons parsley, minced
2 tablespoons green onions, minced
2 tablespoons butter (not spread or tub product) or 2 tablespoons margarine (not spread or tub product)
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste, Tabasco or other Louisiana-style pepper sauce preferred)
1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, cleaned and finely chopped
2 eggs
2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
oil, for frying

1
Cook parsley in green onions in melted butter for a minute; blend in flour until fully incorporated.
2
Stir in milk, salt and hot pepper sauce.
3
Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
4
Remove from heat and stir in minced shrimp.
5
Shape into balls, using one tablespoon mixture per ball.
6
Beat eggs until well mixed; dip balls into bread crumbs, then egg, then in crumbs again.
7
Chill 30 minutes.
8
Heat oil to 350u00b0F.
9
Fry 4 balls at a time until golden brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
10
Keep warm in low oven on paper towel lined plate; repeat with remaining balls.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons parsley, minced, 2 tablespoons green onions, minced, 2 tablespoons butter (not spread or tub product) or 2 tablespoons margarine (not spread or tub product), 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Cajun Shrimp Balls falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Shrimp Balls

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