SAUTEED SHRIMP OVER POLENTA

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Red peppers, plum tomatoes, onion, sauteed shrimp... simple, succulent, and flavorful over creamy polenta. Sprinkle additional Parmesan on top if desired.

Provided by Mary Young

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 ½ cups chicken stock, or as needed, divided
¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
1 cup polenta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, or to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

Heat 2 cups chicken stock and half-and-half until nearly boiling. Add polenta and stir constantly until no clumps remain, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until tender and thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Add additional stock or water if polenta is too thick.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock, oregano, thyme, and ancho chile powder. Simmer until vegetables reach desired texture, 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir Parmesan cheese into the polenta. Add shrimp to the vegetable mixture; cook until pink and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Spoon polenta onto serving plates and top with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 142.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1165.7 mg, Sugar 8 g