Creole Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup diced kielbasa
6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
1/2 cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp creole seasoning
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 cups coarsely crushed butter flavored crackers (such as ritz or townhouse)
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
4 tbsp minced fresh parsley
salt , to taste
fresh ground pepper , to taste
12 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied (approx. 1 lb, leave tails on for presentation)
4 tbsp grainy mustard
4 tbsp mayonnaise
4 tbsp minced scallions
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp chicken broth
1 lemon , juice of

Directions:

SHRIMP:.
Preheat oven to 425 deg. F. Coat a 9 x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, melt 2 tbs butter over medium heat, then add kielbasa. Saute kielbasa for about 3 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and Creole seasoning, and continue to saute for another 5 minutes, or until the veggies are softened.
Deglaze the skillet with the sherry or wine; simmer until the liquid evaporates. Remove the pan from the heat and the crushed crackers, 1/2 cup broth, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mound stuffing on each prepared shrimp and press the shrimp tail over the top. Arrange stuffed shrimp in the prepared baking dish. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle it over the shrimp. Bake shrimp for 10 to 12 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through.
SAUCE:.
Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
FOR SERVING:.
Divide the sauce amongst 4 dinner plates. Arrange 3 baked stuffed shrimp over the sauce on each plate. Good sides would be sauteed greens and black-eyed peas.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	845.33 Kcal (3539 kJ)
Calories from fat	487.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	54.16g	83%
Cholesterol	81.72mg	27%
Sodium	1593.28mg	66%
Potassium	412.71mg	9%
Total Carbs	67.79g	23%
Sugars	10.16g	41%
Dietary Fiber	5.23g	21%
Protein	20.52g	41%
Vitamin C	34.1mg	57%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	11.1mg	62%
Calcium	177.2mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	273.29 Kcal (1144 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.51g	83%
Cholesterol	26.42mg	27%
Sodium	515.1mg	66%
Potassium	133.43mg	9%
Total Carbs	21.92g	23%
Sugars	3.28g	41%
Dietary Fiber	1.69g	21%
Protein	6.63g	41%
Vitamin C	11mg	57%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	18%
Iron	3.6mg	62%
Calcium	57.3mg	18%

* 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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