Cajun Seafood Pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound scallops
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

Recipe

• cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• meanwhile, pour cream into large skillet. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until just about boiling. reduce heat, and add herbs, salt, peppers, onions, and parsley. simmer 7 to 8 minutes, or until thickened.
• stir in seafood, cooking until shrimp is no longer transparent. stir in cheeses, blending well.
• drain pasta. serve sauce over noodles.

Baked Seafood Au Gratin

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 pound fresh crabmeat
• 4 cups water
• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound small scallops
• 1/2 pound flounder fillets
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a heavy skillet, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of butter. cook until tender. mix in 1/2 cup of the flour, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in crabmeat, remove from heat, and set aside.
• in a large dutch oven, bring the water to a boil. add the shrimp, scallops, and flounder, and simmer for 3 minutes. drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and set the seafood aside.
• in a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat. stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour. cook and stir constantly for 1 minute. gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. raise heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. mix in the shredded cheddar cheese, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. stir in cooked seafood.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. press crabmeat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. spoon the seafood mixture over the crabmeat crust, and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. serve immediately.

Camarones A La Diabla

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste (optional)
• 1 cup ketchup, or to taste
• 1 cup hot pepper sauce (such as tapatio®), or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shrimp in melted butter until slightly pink. season with salt and pepper. add ketchup and hot pepper sauce. continue to cook and stir shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the sauce is bubbly, 7 to 10 minutes.

Shrimps Saganaki (greek Recipe)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound medium shrimp, with shells
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup wine
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, cubed
• salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan. add the shrimp, the water should just cover them. boil for 5 minutes, then drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
• heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. add the onions; cook and stir until the onions are soft. mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic powder, and remaining olive oil. simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
• while the sauce is simmering, the shrimps should have become cool enough to handle. first remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on.
• when the sauce is thickened, stir in the shrimp stock and shrimp. bring to a simmer, and cook for about 5 minutes. add the feta cheese and remove from the heat. let stand until the cheese starts to melt. serve warm.

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound linguine pasta
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pesto
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. stir in cream, and season with pepper. cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• stir parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. serve over the hot linguine.

Shrimp Spread I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 (4 ounce) cans shrimp
• 1 cup cocktail sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• mix cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise together. spread the mixture onto the bottom of a 12-inch round pizza pan. sprinkle the shrimp on top of the cream cheese mixture, and then evenly pour the seafood cocktail sauce over the shrimp. sprinkle cheese, chopped pepper, green onions and tomatoes to finish. refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Vietnamese-style Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 cup shrimp stock
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce (optional)
• 20 peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 (6.75 ounce) package long rice noodles (rice vermicelli)
• 2 green onions, chopped (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. stir in the garlic and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute. add the spinach and season with salt and pepper. cover, and cook until the spinach is hot, about 3 minutes. pour in the chicken stock, shrimp stock, hot pepper sauce, and hoisin sauce. recover, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• once the soup reaches a simmer, stir in the shrimp and noodles. cover, and cook 4 minutes, then stir in the green onions, and cook 5 minutes more. season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.