Shrimp in Sherry Cream Sauce

Creamy microwaved shrimp over rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup dry sherry
• ¼ cup chopped green onions
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Combine onions and butter in a 2 quart, microwave safe, casserole dish. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 20 seconds or until butter melts.

Step 3

Combine flour, pepper, milk and sherry in a medium mixing bowl; add mushrooms and onion mixture, stir until smooth.

Step 4

Arrange shrimp around outer edges of the casserole dish. Spoon mushroom mixture into center of casserole. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and shrimp are pink. Stir shrimp and mushroom mixture together. Spoon the mixture over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.