Shrimp and Yellow Rice

Shrimp and Yellow Rice
2 lb Shrimp, peeled, raw
1 pkg Yellow Rice
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 med Onion, chopped
1 med Bell Pepper - green, chopped
1/4 c (1/2 stick) Butter

Saute shrimp and margarine until pink, then add onion and bell pepper. Saute 5 minutes more. Cook rice according to directions. Combine shrimp mixture and rice. Add soup and tomatoes. Pour into 13 x 9 greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

My favorite place to find recipes is in CHURCH COOKBOOKS. Images of delicious Dinners on the Ground come to mind. YUM! This recipe was submitted by Vivian Brown, Our Best Homecooking, Ebenezer Baptish Church Youth Ministry cookbook (1997).


-Debbie

Crawfish Etouffee`

Crawfish Etouffee`
3/4 cup Cooking Oil
3/4 cup Flour (all-purpose)
1 chopped Onion
1/4 cup chopped Celery
1 clove Garlic
1 chopped Green Pepper
1/4 cup Butter
1 can Tomato Paste
3 cups Water
2 Chicken boullion cubes
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp (optional) Tabasco sauce
1 tsp Paprika
2 pounds Crawfish Tails

Cook roux from oil and flour in microwave. (Put oil and flour in microwave safe bowl. We like to use 8 qt Pyrex measuring cup. Stir. Cook on High 2 minutes. Stir. Continue cooking for 1 minute intervals and stirring until roux is the color of a penny. CAUTION: ROUX IS VERY HOT!) Immediately add onion, celery, garlic, and green pepper and stir. Vegetables will cook in the hot roux. 


In a small skillet, melt butter and then add tomato paste.  Saute paste in butter until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Combine paste mixture and roux in dutch oven. Pour in broth (water with melted bouillon cubes) and add balance of seasonings. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes. Add crawfish tails 5 minutes before serving. Serve over rice. 

Barbecue Shrimp

Barbecue Shrimp

5 pounds Shirmp, in shells, no need to dehead
1 pound butter
1 2 oz can black pepper
1 bottle Italian dressing
3/4 cup lemon juice
2-3 loaves french bread, heated

Preheat oven to 350*. Place shrimp in large roating pan. In a seperate bowl, melt butter and then add pepper, salad dressing and lemon juice. Pour over shrimp and cook uncovered for 45 minutes in the oven. Sprimp will be pink with red tails when done. Serve on large platters. Pour pepper and butter sauce from pan over shrimp. Give guest large napkins and bibs and invite them to "peel 'em and eat 'em". Dunk French bread into sauce. Gives 8-10 servings.