Creole Spoon Bread

Try a different kind of bread with this scrumptious recipe that calls for shrimp, sweet bell peppers and red hot pepper sauce.

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

2549 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	cups	milk
1	cup	cornmeal	enriched self rising
1	pound	shrimp	cooked, coarse chopped
1/3	cup	sweet bell pepper	green, chopped
1/3	cup	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped
1/3	cup	onion	chopped
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil	or vegetable shortening
1/4	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
4	each	egg	yolks, beaten
4	each	egg	whites
2	tablespoons	butter	or margarine
2	tablespoons	flour, self-rising	self-rising, enriched
1 1/4	cup	milk
1/2	cup	ketchup
1	tablespoon	worcestershire sauce

Directions

In large saucepan, heat milk until almost simmering. Stir in cornmeal until smooth. Stir in shrimp, bell pepper, parsley, onion, shortening, and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer.

Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir egg yolks into cornmeal mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, fold into cornmeal mixture.

Turn into well-greased 2-quart baking dish and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, make sauce. Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in ketchup and worcestershire sauce.

Serve spoon bread with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2245g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2549 40% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 114.0g	176%
Saturated Fat 44.0g	219%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2517mg	839%
Sodium 3856mg	161%
Total Carbohydrate 196.0g	65%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g	45%
Sugars 87.0g
Protein 188.0g	377%

Vitamin A	170%		Vitamin C	105%
Calcium	172%		Iron	159%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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