Best Bayou Eggplant And Shrimp Dressing Recipes

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BLEND OF THE BAYOU



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My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me when I first moved to Louisiana. It's been handed down in my husband's family for generations. It's quick to prepare, nutritious and beautiful. I've passed it on to my children, too. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, cook and stir cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat until melted and smooth. , In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onion, celery and green pepper in remaining butter until tender. Stir in shrimp, crab, soup, rice, mushrooms, garlic salt, pepper sauce, cayenne and cream cheese mixture., Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

RAGIN' CAJUN EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SKILLET



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We always have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That's when we harvest our onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and eggplant, the main ingredient of this dish. This recipe turns Cajun with the Holy Trinity (onion, celery and bell pepper), shrimp and red pepper flakes. -Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery ribs, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 small green pepper, seeded and diced
3 plum tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place eggplant in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and eggplant. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add shrimp and bread crumbs; saute 5 minutes longer, stirring well., Bake 30 minutes. Remove skillet from oven; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

ALEX PATOUT'S EGGPLANT DRESSING



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound raw shrimp
3/4 pound butter
3 medium-large onions, finely chopped
2 green peppers, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
4 large eggplants
3/4 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Salt to taste
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound crab meat
1/4 cup each chopped green onion and parsley
1 cup oil, approximately

Steps:

  • Peel shrimp; set aside. Cover shells with 2 cups water; boil to reduce to 1 cup. Strain; set stock aside.
  • Heat butter in large skillet; add onion, peppers and celery. Cook slowly, 15 minutes, until mixture is very soft.
  • Peel and cut two eggplants into 3/4-inch cubes; place in saucepan with water to cover half way up eggplant. Cook until eggplant is tender, about 7 minutes; drain to remove as much water as possible; puree.
  • Add eggplant, stock and seasonings to sauteed vegetables; cook over medium-low heat about 20 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; cook 7 to 10 minutes over moderately high heat until shrimp are pink. Add crab meat; heat through.
  • Stir in green onion and parsley.
  • Peel and slice remaining eggplant into 12 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brown in hot oil. Repeat until all slices are done. Drain.
  • Serve dressing over slices of fried eggplant.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 732, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 1359 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 2 grams

BAYOU SHRIMP



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Categories     Appetizer     Sauté     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Shrimp     Bon Appétit

Yield 2 Servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 1/2 dried rosemary
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 uncooked large shrimp in their shells

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix in water, lemon juice, pepper, rosemary, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer sauce until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Add shrimp to sauce. Cover pan; cook until shrimp turn pink and are just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer shrimp and sauce to shallow bowls, dividing equally, and serve.

SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT DRESSING



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Shrimp and eggplant dressing is a very popular dish in New Orleans. This particular recipe is from Nola Cuisine, an excellent New Orleans cooking blog. Prep time doesn't include time to peel and devein shrimp, as some shell-on shrimp already comes split and deveined.

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb wild caught american gulf shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (Reserve the shells)
1 bay leaf
1 bunch fresh thyme, tied with butchers twine
water, enough to cover the eggplant by 1 inch
1 splash liquid crab boil
4 -5 small eggplants, peeled, enough to yield about 2 1/2-3 Cups Cooked
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large brown onion, finely diced
1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, sliced thin, keep the green and white parts separate
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably homemade from leftover French bread)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
1 pinch of salt and a few grinds black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring the water to boil in a Dutch Oven. Add the Bay Leaf, bundled Thyme, reserved Shrimp shells, crab boil, any trim from the diced onion, and a handful of Kosher salt. Boil for about 15-20 minutes, skim off the scum from the shrimp shells.
  • Add the Eggplant and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender about 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, melt the 3 Tbsp butter in a saute pan. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch of salt, saute until the onions are translucent, add the chopped Thyme and the chopped shrimp, cook until the shrimp are just cooked through; set aside to cool.
  • When the eggplant is very tender remove with tongs to a colander to cool. When cool, squeeze some of the liquid from it and chop.
  • In a large bowl combine the eggplant, onion & pepper mixture, egg, fresh basil, and parsley, mix ingredients together well. Add the bread crumbs a little at a time until the right consistency is achieved; it should be not too wet, not too dry. Check the seasoning; season to taste with Kosher salt, Cayenne, and black pepper.
  • Add the mixture to a buttered gratin or baking dish. Mix together the topping ingredients, top the shrimp and eggplant dressing with it.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and the topping is a nice golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.6, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 240.7, Sodium 1244, Carbohydrate 78.8, Fiber 22.9, Sugar 18.9, Protein 33.5

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