Cornmeal-Crusted Shrimp
Baked Potatoes and Steamed Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ Tbsp Creole seasoning
- ¾ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp with tails
- ½ (16-oz) bottle vegetable oil
- ½ cup cocktail sauce
Instructions
- Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Stir together cornmeal, flour, and Creole seasoning in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip shrimp in egg; dredge in cornmeal mixture to coat.
- Pour oil to a depth of ¼-inch in a skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown and done. Serve with cocktail sauce.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 Tbsp butter, softened
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ (12-oz) pkg frozen green beans
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Rub potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on a rimmed baking sheet; bake 1 hour or until very tender.
- Split potatoes and fluff with a fork. Add butter, cheese, and sour cream to potatoes; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Steam green beans according to package directions; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
660
|
558
|
1218
|
| Fat (g) | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Protein (g) | 32 | 13 | 45 |
| Carb (g) | 62 | 46 | 108 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1330 | 1318 | 2648 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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