Shrimp Creole

By maxwells4

Very good and easy.

Ingredients

• Cheese Rice:
• 1/4 c butter
• 1 c coarsely chopped onion
• 1 c diced celery
• 1 small clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 T flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 small bay leaf
• 4 drops Tabesco sauce
• 1/2 c diced green pepper
• 1 (1lb 3 oz) can tomatoes
• 2 c cooked shrimp (approx. 1 lb)
• 3 c water
• 1 1/2 c uncooked white rice
• 1 T butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 c shredded American cheese
• 2 T finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp prepared mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in fry pan. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook slowly until tender but not brown. Add flour and seasonings, stir until blended. Stir in green pepper and tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat; stir occasionally. Add shrimp and heat. Serve in hot casserole lined with Cheese Rice.

Cheese Rice:
Bring water to boil. Add butter, salt and rice. Bring to boil. Simmer covered 20-25 minutes. Stir in cheese, onion and mustard.