Gumbo Casserole With Creamed Garlic Shrimp

Total Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (i used tony chachere's)
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings (i used butter)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine shrimp and creole seasoning in a medium bowl; set aside.
• 3 cook bacon drippings, flour, and oil in a large skillet over medium heat, whisking constantly, 20 to 25 minutes or until roux is the dark brown color of pecan shells.
• 4 add 1/3 c onion and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• 5 add thyme and nest 3 ingredients; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. add shrimp and 4 green onions; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until shrimp are almost done; transfer to a large bowl.
• 6 add broth to skillet, scraping bottom of skillet to loosen browned bits, add whipping cream. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes. add to shrimp.
• 7 stir in cooked pasta; toss well to combine. pour into a lightly greased 13â€? x 9â€? baking dish. sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 8 bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. garnish with additional green onions is desired.