Recipe: Appetizing Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta

Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta. This spicy shrimp over creamy polenta is perfectly spiced and full of smoky flavor. Made with fresh shrimp, spicy tomatoes and creamy cheesy polenta. I made this dish a few weeks ago when I was craving seafood like something fierce.

Pour polenta into boiling mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter, cheese, and salt and black pepper to taste. Serve shrimp and tomato mixture over a bed of polenta. You can cook Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta

1. It's 1 lb of bag of frozen shrimp (I used jumbo shrimp) thawed and peeled.
2. You need 3 of large tomatoes seeded and diced.
3. It's 2 of jalapenos seeded and diced small.
4. It's 3 cloves of garlic minced.
5. It's 1 of green bell pepper seeded and diced.
6. It's 1 of small onion chopped finely.
7. It's 1 of celery stalk finely chopped.
8. It's 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
9. Prepare 1 cup of either chicken broth.
10. It's of Spice mixture: 1/2tsp chili powder, 1/2tsp paprika, 1/2tsp ground cumin, 1/4tsp cayenne pepper, 1tsp kosher salt, 1tsp feshly ground black pepper (note: spices can be adjusted to your preference.).
11. You need 2-3 tablespoons of oil for sauteing (I used olive oil).
12. You need of Chopped parsley or cilantro to garnish.

In this dish for Creamy Polenta with Spicy Shrimp, I kick up the polenta a notch by melting in a handful cheese then topping it with sauteed onions, a simple fresh tomato sauce, and spicy shrimp. The great part about making this meal, is that while the polenta is simmering, you have just enough time to prep and cook the sauce and shrimp. Slowly add cornmeal, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add polenta in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly.

Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta instructions

1. Prep all you ingredients first. Chop all the vegetables, peel and clean your shrimp, blend the spices together. Season the shrimp with about half of the spice mixture..
2. Heat skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Once hot add the shrimp and sear for 1-2 minutes on each side and remove from pan (they will finish cooking when you add them to the sauce later.) Next reduce heat to medium and add the onion, celery, and jalapenos to the same pan. Use a little more oil to saute if needed. With a wooden spatula scrape the pan to get any brown bits mixed in. When this starts to soften add the garlic and cook for a minute then stir in tomato paste..
3. Once the tomato paste has been mixed in well add the tomatoes, green peppers, and the rest of the spice mixture. Give that a stir and add the chicken broth. If it seems to thick you can add more liquid..
4. Let this cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Just until the peppers are soft but still have a bite to them. Turn heat off and add the shrimp in. Give a good stir and your ready to serve. Garnish with fresh herbs..

Season shrimp with kosher salt, ground pepper, crushed red pepper and olive oil. While shrimp are cooking, add milk and water to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add more milk as needed to get a creamy texture. Lastly, add cheese and season with salt and pepper. Spicy shrimp over creamy polenta I'm not a huge shrimp fan but I love spicy food and I love grits so.