Creamy Macaroni With Firecracker Grilled Shrimp Rsc Food

CREAMY BAKED SHRIMP MACARONI AND FOUR CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook the shrimp as directed on the package. Remove the shrimp tails and discard.
• Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until blended. Gradually whisk in the milk; bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Gruyère until melted. Stir in the Cheddar, Swiss, salt, and pepper until blended.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the shrimp, shrimp cooking liquids, and macaroni until combined. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the Parmigiano-Reggiano and breadcrumbs. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter.
• Cover with foil and bake until heated through, 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle on the parsley and bake until golden, 15 minutes.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• At least 30 minutes before you're ready to cook, pour the Texas Pete over the shrimp in a medium sized bowl, cover, and place in the fridge to marinate. The longer the shrimp sits in the sauce, the spicier it will be.
• Combine the panko bread crumbs, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt in a food processor OR cut the ingredients together with a knife.
• Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Dredge the marinated shrimp in the bread crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake for about 15 minutes (shrimp will be pink, breading will be crisp).
• While the shrimp cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Whisk the cornstarch into the cold milk and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat stirring constantly and melt the butter in the liquid. Stir in the cheese, keep stirring until it's all melted into a happy sauce.
• Pour over the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Cover the macaroni & cheese with the crispy cooked shrimp and garnish with the green onions.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving head and tail on. Place barbecue sauce in skillet and set on medium heat. Place shrimp in skillet and cook until they turn pink, approximately 2 minutes on 1 side, and 1 1/2 minutes on the other side. Remove shrimp from skillet and place on plate, pouring any extra sauce from the skillet on top of the shrimp. Drizzle a small amount of horseradish sauce on top of the shrimp and serve.
• Place onions in a food processor with the motor running and then add 1/2 cup of orange juice. In a large pot, melt butter on medium heat and add the onion puree. Add the 1 1/2 cups of orange juice and the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook on low heat for approximately 25 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, oil, soy sauce and pepper flakes. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with apricot mixture.

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with creole seasoning, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Cook shrimp in olive oil in a hot skillet just until pink and curled, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and green onions and cook until fragrant.
• Stir in the whipping cream and cook until dish is warmed, stirring frequently.
• Mix in parsley and lemon juice just before serving.
• Serve over pasta or hot cooked rice, if desired.