Alfredo Shrimp Scampi Dump Dinner

 

Photo source:  Food Network

"Just dump a box of pasta, bag of shrimp and a few other pantry staples into a dish and bake. Right before serving, stir in the heavy cream and top with grated cheese and fresh parsley for a rich and creamy weeknight dinner in a flash."  Comment from Food Network

This recipe is perfection!  My favorite food is shrimp and I could eat this every night.  The only change I would make is to take the tails off the shrimp.  I don't understand why these recipes are not prepared with no-tail shrimp.

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Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Casserole

 

Photo source:  Food.com

Shrimp is my very favorite food and my mission has been to find as many shrimp recipes that look good to me.  Seriously, I could eat shrimp every day.  This shrimp and grits casserole looks very delicious!  Winner!!!

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Blend of the Bayou

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"This version of the creamy seafood bake calls for precooked shrimp and canned crabmeat, making it easy to prepare no matter where you live. Among all the types of shrimp available, white or brown Gulf shrimp work best at capturing the regional flavors of this juicy shrimp recipe. Blue crab comes from similar warm waters, and is often the source of sweet, tender crabmeat sold in cans."  Comment from Taste of Home

If it has shrimp and crabmeat, I want to try it!

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Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"Two summer favorites in one: tomatoes and shrimp. Whole cherry tomatoes are cooked on the stove top until they gently burst, creating the base for an effortless sauce. A mix of both yellow and red cherry tomatoes adds contrast to this keeper of a dish, especially when the dish is finished with fresh basil. The Parmesan brings the entire dish together, blending with reserved pasta water to create a silky sauce. The key is to buy a block of Parmesan and grate it yourself, as the pre-grated kind can clump and won't melt to create a smooth sauce. Some say cheese and seafood shouldn't mix, but this recipe is a pretty compelling reason for why they go together."  Comment from Southern Living

Fast, easy and delicious . . . that is a winner!

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Fried Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich

 

Photo source:  House of Nash Eats

"A Shrimp Po Boy is the king of sandwiches! This Louisiana staple is loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, fried shrimp, and homemade remoulade sauce, sitting on buttery toasted French bread rolls. Ready in just around 30 minutes, this makes a fantastic family dinner, and is a great way to explore flavors from the Louisiana!"  Comment from House of Nash Eats

Looks delicious any time of the year, not just for Mardi Gras.

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Southern Fried Shrimp

 

Photo source:  Serious Eats

"Get ready for some of the best fried shrimp you'll ever eat."  Comment from Serious Eats

One of my favorite foods since childhood.  I have made it all different ways, but I like this method and would like to try it.

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Stir-Fried Garlic and Sriracha Shrimp Recipe

 

Photo source:  Serious Eats

"This is an incredibly quick-cooking bar snack for the times you want to start eating and drinking rather than spending much time in the kitchen prepping and cooking. Shrimp, as is, cook plenty fast, but when thrown into a blazing hot wok, they're ready to eat in hardly any time at all.

Although peeled and deveined shrimp would benefit greatly from the simple, but lively glaze of garlic, sugar, lime, and Sriracha, this recipe utilizes head-on shrimp which lends a more robust shrimp flavor to the finished dish—just rip off the shrimp heads, slurp out the richness from within, then plop the succulent shrimp bodies into your mouth. The glaze is a little bit sweet, plenty spicy, and will have you licking your fingers before washing everything down with a cold beer.

Although this recipe calls for head-on shrimp, peeled and deveined shrimp will work just as well too."  Comment from Serious Eats

Peeled and deveined shrimp works well for me!  Other than the head-on shrimp, this recipe sounds delicious.

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Angel Hair Pasta with Spicy Shrimp

Angel hair pasta is one of my favorite types of pasta.

What I really love . . . it is ready to go from boiling water to plate in 3 or 4 minutes.  When I don't know what I'm hungry for, I start the water boiling with salt and garlic, throw in the Angel Hair Pasta and on the side melt some butter in a little olive oil, add minced garlic.  Drain the pasta, add the butter and garlic mixture and liberally add parmesean cheese.  One of my favorite meals ready within 10 minutes!  Add a salad and some bread and you've got an awesome meal.

But if you want to get a little fancier . . . try Angel Hair Pasta with Spicy Shrimp!  With my version, I saute garlic, green onion, cayenne pepper and dill in a mixture of olive oil and butter, add shrimp and cook for just 4 minutes (or until the shrimp is pink) . . . don't overcook the shrimp!!  Pour over the pasta, add some parmesean cheese . . . mmmm!

Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

 

Photo source:  The Recipe Girl

"A classic Southern dish you can make at home in minutes, Cheesy Shrimp and Grits is a creamy, comforting bowl of happy. Cheesy grits are topped with a healthy helping of tender shrimp swimming in a slightly spicy cream sauce that will keep you digging in for more."  Comment from The Recipe Girl

Shrimp and Grits is one of those meals that I love and want many different versions to try.  This one looks like a winner!

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Keto Fajita Shrimp Dinner

 

Photo source:  callmepmc.com

"Keto Fajita Shrimp Dinner is a quick, flavorful meal that’s low-carb and simple to make. Shrimp, peppers, and onions combine with bold spices for a dish perfect for busy weeknights. This recipe is an excellent option for anyone who enjoys a satisfying and healthy dinner."  Comment from callmepmc.com

This recipe looks delicious and I would love this over some garlicy white rice.  Looks like a winner being healthy too.

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Shrimp Scampi with Linguini

Photo source:  The Food Channel

One of my favorite meals!  There are many ways to make what I call shrimp pasta, either a butter base or white sauce with many variations in between.  If you click on the label "shrimp pasta," you will find more recipes.

This recipe comes from one of my favorite chefs, Tyler Florence from The Food Network.  All of his recipes are fabulous!  Click here to go to the recipe page.

Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"Spicy Shrimp Alfredo feels like a special dish (because it is!), but with jarred Alfredo sauce it's completely obtainable for even novice cooks."  Comment from Taste of Home

I often use jarred sauce when I just don't feel like cooking sauce for hours.  Of course the sauce cooked for hours is better, but the jarred sauce is a great substitute.

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There's more . . . if you want to cook it from scratch.

"Instead of buying a jar of sauce, make it from scratch for this easy shrimp Alfredo recipe. The garlic aroma will call your family to the table."  Comment from Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Spicy Mexican Shrimp Pasta

 

Photo source: Serious Eats

"This pasta's got a lot going on: It's spicy, buttery, citrusy, and brimming with shrimp flavor. And somehow, despite its cross-cultural inspiration, it feels cohesive. Call it Mexican-Italian-American if you like—I just call it dinner."  Comment from Serious Eats

Shrimp pasta is a dish I make alot and always the same way with little variations because I love it.  This one caught my attention since it is different than the way I make mine and different can be a good thing.  So I am going to give this one a try!

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Baked Stuffed Shrimp

 

Photo source: Food Folks and Fun

"I have recreated this recipe to bring a little bit of my Grandma’s New England home cooking into my kitchen and yours. I like to serve this stuffed shrimp with my rice pilaf recipe." Comment from Jillian of Food Folks and Fun.

My favorite food ever is shrimp and I love stuffed shrimp.  This one sounds like a winner.

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Gina's Crispy Cornmeal Fried Shrimp

Originally posted August 2011

My favorite meal . . . love it with a baked potato, corn, hush puppies and of course, lots of tartar sauce.

The way I make my fried shrimp, which I also use to pan fry fish and chicken fingers.  There is something about the corn meal that gives it that perfect texture and the Cajun seasoning (I use red cayenne pepper) gives it just enough spice.  

The other thing I do is use a generous amount of dill (sorry, I don't measure) in the flour mixture and a little garlic salt.  I love using dill when cooking seafood!  

I have a few variations.  When I'm in a real hurry, I don't even dip it in egg first . . . it still works well.  Sometimes I marinate the shrimp or fish in a little olive oil, lemon and dill for around 15 minutes instead of using the egg dip.  It gives a different dimension of flavor that is delicious and goes well with tartar sauce.

It is very important when cooking shrimp . . . do not overcook!  I have found that a total of 3 to 4 minutes is enough.  Quick and easy :)

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.

Dip 1 pound raw peeled and deveined medium or large shrimp in 2 beaten eggs, then coat in the cornmeal mixture.

In a skillet, cook the shrimp in ½ inch of oil until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. 

Serve with tartar sauce.

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and grits is a favorite comfort food that is easy to make for such a delicious meal.  There are so many versions of this recipe, but this one is simple and basic.  Perfect with cornbread on the side.

This recipe comes from Taste of Home.  Click here to go to the recipe.  

The Ultimate Shrimp and Grits

 

Photo source: Tyler Florence.com

To go to recipe:

Show: Tyler's Ultimate

Episode: Ultimate Shrimp & Grits

Anything from Tyler Florence is good!
He's my favorite chef of all time.

Shrimp and grits is not the easiest meal to put together
. . . but isn't it worth it?

It is the perfect meal for any special occasion.

Shrimp Creole

 

Photo source: Deep South Dish

It has been a long time since I had Shrimp Creole, but I would love to make Mary's recipe.  Since I am now cooking for one, I will be thrilled to have plenty to freeze and enjoy this treat for a long time.  It truly is a special meal and everyone should make it.  Love those southern recipes!

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While you are there, check out all of Mary's awesome southern recipes at Deep South Dish.

Coconut Shrimp copycat inspired by Red Lobster

Quick Coconut Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home




One of my favorite meals ever!  

This copycat recipe was inspired by Red Lobster's Parrot Isle Coconut Shrimp.

Can't wait to try out these shrimp as well as the Pina Colada Sauce!

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Originally published as Coconut Fried Shrimp in Simple & Delicious November/December 2006, p46, Taste of Home

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Rice

Photo source:  Pati Jinich

Pati made this stew on her cooking show and I had to search for the recipe since it looked delicious.  

The recipe is versatile as far as using the seafood that your family prefers. When I get around to making this, it will include shrimp, fish and crab.

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