Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe

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4.7

54 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    524 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe

Easy Creole Shrimp Mofongo Recipe - delicious cajun shrimp in a spicy sweet creole stew over mofongo! This dish takes me right back to the Caribbean!

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Ingredients

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For the mofongo:

  • 4 green plantains
  • 1 lb of chicharrón pork rinds
  • 1 lice Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 3 garlic cloves mashed
  • 4 teaspoons of olive oil
  • 2 cups oil for frying

For the Creole Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup onions chopped, about 1/2 medium onion
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup yellow or red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons creole seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 can 14.5 ounces each diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can approximately 1 2/3 cups chicken stock ?(or vegetable stock)
  • 4 green onions sliced, with most of the green
  • 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons butter

For the Shrimp:

  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning

Instructions

For the Mofongo:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven.
  2. Peel the plantains, cut them into 1 1/2-inch slices, soak them in salty water for 15 minutes as oil comes to temperature.
  3. Remove plantains from water, and dry them with a paper towel before putting them in the hot pot with oil. Make sure any drops of water have been completely dried off.
  4. In small batches, fry plantains for about 12 minutes at medium-low heat or until they turn very light brown.
  5. Make sure to turn plantains as they cook.
  6. Do not brown plaintains much - you want them to stay soft and easy to mash, but the color should be a lovely dark yellow and light brown, so they are soft to the touch. Check doneness with a fork.
  7. Remove plantains from oil, and place in to a large bowl or mortar.
  8. Smash plantains with a pestle or the back of a spoon.
  9. Add some mashed garlic and pieces of pork rinds along with crumbled bacon, smashing into the plaintains.
  10. Once you have mashed all the plantains, mold them into the shape of a circle or half circle using your hands - make 8 circles.

For the Shrimp:

  1. Add shrimp to a bowl or plastic bag with creole seasoning, and toss well to coat.
  2. Set aside until needed later.

For the Creole Sauce:

  1. Heat butter and oil over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
  2. Add chopped garlic, onions, peppers, and celery. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the paprika, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and ground pepper in a small cup.
  4. Stir tomatoes into the vegetables then add the seasoning mixture. Sauté for 1 minute longer.
  5. Add chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the sliced green onions.
  6. Add shrimp to pot.
  7. Continue boiling, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Most of the liquid will cook away, and shrimp will turn bright pink and opaque.
  8. Stir in the tomato paste and butter until well blended into the sauce.
  9. Serve immediately over mofongo in large, deep dish or bowl.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1mofongo ball and 1/2 cup creole sauce and shrimp Calories 524kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 84g (129%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 66g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 187mg (62%) Sodium 2733mg (114%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 524 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1mofongo ball and 1/2 cup creole sauce and shrimp
Calories 524kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 84g 129%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 66g 388%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 187mg 62%
Sodium 2733mg 114%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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