Shrimp And Rice With Sweet Red Sauce Recipe

Name: Shrimp And Rice With Sweet Red Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 cup butter (not margarine); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup green pepper, course chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can plain diced tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, with juices; 1 tablespoon Tabasco jalapeno sauce (can omit if necessary); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup sugar (omit this if you don't like sweet sauces) or 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute (omit this if you don't like sweet sauces); 1 cup milk; 1 lb frozen small peeled shrimp; hot cooked rice (8 servings)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter (not margarine)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup green pepper, course chopped
1 (14 ounce) can plain diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chopped garlic, with juices
1 tablespoon Tabasco jalapeno sauce (can omit if necessary)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sugar (omit this if you don't like sweet sauces) or 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute (omit this if you don't like sweet sauces)
1 cup milk
1 lb frozen small peeled shrimp
hot cooked rice (8 servings)

1
Make a roux like this: Take the 1/2 cup flour and put it in a microwave safe glass measuring cup or other dish with 1/4 butter and microwave on high at one minute intervals, stirring well with a fork after each minute. NOTE: YOUR DISH WILL BE HOT USE CAUTION. Repeat this process until a light caramel color is achieved. Don't be tempted to skip the stirring process or nuke for longer than 1 minute intervals because microwaves vary greatly in cooking strength and you could end up with a burned mess fast.
2
Meanwhile, in a med-large stockpot saute green onion and green pepper in remaining 2 TB of butter on med-high heat until onions are lightly caramelized or brown on edges.
3
Turn down heat to low and add roux (flour and butter mix) to onions and green peppers.
4
Slowly add diced tomatoes then tomato sauce, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pot to ensure flour is incorporated well and not stuck to bottom of the pot. Add garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire, milk and sugar.
5
Simmer on LOW 10-20 minutes stirring often (want to get everything nice and hot). Add frozen shrimp and simmer 10 minutes longer.
6
Serve over hot, cooked rice and enjoy.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter (not margarine), 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Shrimp And Rice With Sweet Red Sauce 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.

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Shrimp And Rice With Sweet Red Sauce

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