Southern-Style Creamy Shrimp Over Rice Recipe

Name: Southern-Style Creamy Shrimp Over Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 12 ounces evaporated milk; 3/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 16 ounces frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and thawed; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

Servings: persons

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces evaporated milk
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
16 ounces frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and thawed
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)

1
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3
Stir in flour.
4
Gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and tomato paste.
5
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil.
6
Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens.
7
Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce.
8
Cook until heated through.
9
Serve over rice.

1480

kcal

Calories

Fat

270

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm, 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, 1/2 cup celery, chopped, 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern-Style Creamy Shrimp Over Rice 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.

Southern-Style Creamy Shrimp Over Rice

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