Shrimp Lafayette

"Sweet and spicy shrimp with pasta....YUMMY!! I haven't tried this one yet, because I just found it in my Southern Living Cookbook, but my parents live in Lafayette, Louisiana so I feel obligated. OH and it sounds really good too!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 1min
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel shrimp, reserving the shells. Devein shrimp if desired, and set aside.
  • Combine the shrimp shells, 2 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minute.
  • Pour the stock through a strainer into a bowl and discard the shells. Set aside 1/4 cup shrimp stock for other uses, if desired.
  • Cook shrimp in 1 Tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 3 min or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Remove shrimp from pan, set aside and keep warm.
  • Cook the bell pepper, onion and jalapeno in remaining 1 Tbs butter in pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 min or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, tomato, brown sugar, red pepper, white pepper, and garlic; cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the reserved 1/4 cup shrimp stock and cook for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until mixture is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve over linguine.

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Reviews

  1. Excellent pasta dish! I cooked the shells in my pressure cooker (10 min) and made some flavorful stock! I used 2 lbs medium shrimp but stayed with the recipe. I used very large tomatoes (3) and didn't bother seeding them. My husband and father in law enjoyed this very much, too! Thanks SkinnieMinnie, for posting. Roxygirl
     
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