Best Shrimp Cheese Bites Recipes
BACON SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE (BITES)
With the upcoming Holidays approaching I decided I would try some new appetizers.We have our family favorites, but I wanted to try a few new things. My boys love mac and cheese (who doesn't?) they are young foodies & really expect more than the blue box -- as delish as it is on occasion. So I stepped it up. Everything, & I hope you agree, is better with bacon. We are lucky to live where we can inexpensively get shrimp so hmm. How can I make these into a bite size appetizer? It is phenomenal on its own but not really party friendly.These tiny bite sized balls are just the tasty fit for a party
Provided by Monica Keleher @MonicaKeleher
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- I begin the recipe by browning the bacon lardons in a large sauce pan. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a papertowel. Add the shallots and cook until just softened, add some butter and flour and cook until lightly brown, you are making a simple béchamel sauce. Add the milk and ½ and ½, stir until the mixture begins to bubble slightly and thicken, reduce heat and continue to cook add a few pinches of ground mustard, a dash of paprika, toss in a bay leaf or two and a bit of chipotle powder, salt and pepper and taste. Add a dash or pinch more until you say YUMMO....but wait we still have to add the cheese and then a touch of nutmeg. Taste adjust seasoning. Toss in the chopped parsley (optional)
- Now for the Shrimp I season with montreal seasoning, and olive oil and saute or grill until just pink. Cool and chop
- Pour the béchamel sauce over the cooked pasta add the shrimp and the bacon. Let cool and form into balls. Set up a breading station. Flour one bowl, I mix the egg in one bowl and then mix the breadcrumbs and the corn meal in another. In a deep fryer or in a deep saute pan add the canola oil and heat. You will know it ready when you toss in a bit of bread crumbs and they don't sink. Put the pasta balls in flour, then egg then bread crumb mixture and place carefully in the hot oil, cook until golden brown. Be very gentle removing them they fall apart easily when they are piping hot. They really are little nuggets of yumminess! Perfect with or without a dipping sauce. I reserved some of the béchamel but it really didn't need it. Hope you love them...
SHRIMP-CHEESE BITES
Make these delectable little bites in large batches. You may find you can't wait for a party before sneaking them from the freezer to reheat and nibble!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1 beaten egg until well mixed. Shape into a ball. Divide into 24 balls. Press 1 ball on bottom and up side of each of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 1/4x1 inch.
- Divide shrimp among cups. Sprinkle with cheese. Beat 1 egg and the egg yolk in small bowl. Stir in half-and-half and basil. Spoon about 1 tablespoon egg mixture into each cup.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire rack. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg
SHRIMP-CHEESE BITES
Make these delectable little bites in large batches. You may find you can't wait for a party before sneaking them from the freezer to reheat and nibble!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 9
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