Spicy Shrimp-Topped Baked Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 6 large russet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined raw shrimp, patted dry
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup butter, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Rub potatoes with oil, and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake 1 hour or until very tender.
  2. Toss shrimp, flour, red pepper, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Melt 4 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook 1 minute.
  4. Add broth and lime juice; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil.
  5. Slit potatoes lengthwise, and fluff with a fork. Add 4 Tbsp butter and sour cream to potatoes; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve shrimp and sauce over potatoes.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together asparagus and oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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