Shrimp And Cheddar Snacks Food

CHEDDAR SHRIMP NACHOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cheese, chilies, onions and olives. Combine the mayonnaise and cumin; add to shrimp mixture and toss to coat. , Drop by tablespoonfuls into tortilla scoops. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR SHRIMP AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the garlic in butter over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta; add the pasta, shrimp and corn to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

LIME-MARINATED SHRIMP & CHEDDAR APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers; brush with oil. Grill 2 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.
• Remove shrimp from skewers; cut lengthwise in half. Place in medium bowl. Add lime juice and peppers; mix lightly.
• Top chips with cheese, shrimp mixture, guacamole and tomatoes.

CHIPOTLE SHRIMP WITH CHEDDAR GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, cook grits according to package instructions. Stir in cheddar and season with salt.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add scallions and chipotle and sauce; cook, stirring, until scallions are tender, 4 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt. Top grits with shrimp and sauce.

SHRIMP CRESCENT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Seperate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle in half. Place 1 cooked shrimp in center of each small triangle; top with cocktail sauce. Fold into crescent shape; moisten sides with water; crimp sides in a decorative pattern.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown and slightly puffed.

CHEDDAR SHRIMP NACHOS

Steps:

• Combine the shrimp, cheese, chilies, onions and olives. Combine the mayo and cumin; add to shrimp mixture and toss to coat. Place about a tablespoon of the shrimp mixture into each tortilla scoop and place on baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

SHRIMP AND CHEESY GRITS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and evaporated milk to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in grits and salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer grits until thick, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese until melted. Set grits aside and keep warm.
• Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the skillet and cook and stir shrimp, green bell pepper, and onion in bacon drippings until shrimp are bright pink and no longer translucent inside and green pepper is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir bacon into shrimp mixture.
• Spread grits into a serving dish, top with shrimp mixture, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese for garnish.

SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Toss everything together in a bowl and marinate up to 4 hours in fridge.
• Heat skillet over high heat.
• Add half the shrimp.
• Cook turning once about 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• Repeat with other half.
• Serve either hot or cold.