Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe
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4.7
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
524 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Shrimp Mofongo Recipe
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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
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:
- Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven.
- Peel the plantains, cut them into 1 1/2-inch slices, soak them in salty water for 15 minutes as oil comes to temperature.
- 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.
- In small batches, fry plantains for about 12 minutes at medium-low heat or until they turn very light brown.
- Make sure to turn plantains as they cook.
- 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.
- Remove plantains from oil, and place in to a large bowl or mortar.
- Smash plantains with a pestle or the back of a spoon.
- Add some mashed garlic and pieces of pork rinds along with crumbled bacon, smashing into the plaintains.
- 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:
- Add shrimp to a bowl or plastic bag with creole seasoning, and toss well to coat.
- Set aside until needed later.
For the Creole Sauce:
- Heat butter and oil over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
- Add chopped garlic, onions, peppers, and celery. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender.
- Meanwhile, combine the paprika, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and ground pepper in a small cup.
- Stir tomatoes into the vegetables then add the seasoning mixture. Sauté for 1 minute longer.
- Add chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the sliced green onions.
- Add shrimp to pot.
- Continue boiling, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Most of the liquid will cook away, and shrimp will turn bright pink and opaque.
- Stir in the tomato paste and butter until well blended into the sauce.
- 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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