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Creamy Cajun Shrimp over Spicy Cheesy Biscuits Recipe

Creamy Cajun Shrimp over Spicy Cheesy Biscuits Recipe

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Creamy Cajun Shrimp over Spicy Cheesy Biscuits

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Ingredients:

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1 lb shrimp, peeled
5 slices hickory smoked bacon, diced
1 cup onion, diced fine
1 tbsp garlic, minced
3 scallions, diced green only
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 1/2 cups bisquick baking mix
2 tbsp butter (melted )
1 cup cooked sweet potato (1 large sweet potato)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes , to taste
1 tbsp grated onion
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

Make the biscuits - as they cook you can keep busy making the sauce. First step, I like to microwave my sweet potato. Use a large sweet potato for this, skin on, nothing fancy, just poke 1-2 times with a fork and pop in the micro, make this easy. Just cook 4-5 minutes until nice and soft. Remove and let cool enough to handle. Then just scoop out the inside. You will need one cup of the potato.
Mix the potato with the bisquick mix, milk, cheese, grated onion, seasoning and butter. On a cookie sheet drop 2 tablespoons of the dough down on the pan and press down slightly and then bake in a 425 degree oven on the middle rack until golden brown. About 12-15 minutes. Remove and set to the side covered while the sauce is cooking.
The beginning of the sauce - In a medium saucepan add the bacon and cook until brown and crispy. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Just let it cool.
Sauce stage 2 - I like to remove the bacon drippings and just keep some. You will only need a teaspoon to cook the shrimp and another for the vegetables. So on medium heat - add a teaspoon of the bacon drippings to the pan and saute the the shrimp until they JUST start to turn pink and start to curl, 2-3 minutes. They don't take long and don't over cook. Remove to a small bowl and cover. Once you put them back in the sauce they will continue cooking.
Sauce stage 3 - now the bacon and shrimp are done so lets start the vegetables. Add another teaspoon of the bacon drippings to the pan and bring to medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until nice and translucent and tender, just a couple of minutes is all you need. Now, add the butter and let it melt. Add the flour and cook until combined, just a minute. Add the milk and cream and bring to medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the seasonings (hot sauce optional, I like it), fresh parsley, scallions and then add the bacon and shrimp back inches Just cook a minute until heated through.
Slice the biscuits and top with the creamy shrimp mixture and top with a little parsley and sprinkle of paprika. True comfort food!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	750.33 Kcal (3141 kJ)
Calories from fat	383.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.62g	66%
Cholesterol	115.31mg	38%
Sodium	2298.14mg	96%
Potassium	378.61mg	8%
Total Carbs	72.84g	24%
Sugars	11.25g	45%
Dietary Fiber	3.98g	16%
Protein	17.6g	35%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	356.7mg	36%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.92 Kcal (996 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.51g	66%
Cholesterol	36.56mg	38%
Sodium	728.72mg	96%
Potassium	120.05mg	8%
Total Carbs	23.1g	24%
Sugars	3.57g	45%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	16%
Protein	5.58g	35%
Vitamin C	3mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	1.3mg	23%
Calcium	113.1mg	36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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