Ham and Shrimp Gravy Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Ham and Shrimp Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

6 ounces smoked ham

diced

1 red bell pepper

finely diced

½ cup finely diced celery

4 green onions

chopped

white and green parts separated

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

finely diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

3 tablespoons flour

3 ½ cups cold chicken broth

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 pound small raw shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 pinch salt

or to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

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Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in red bell pepper celery white portions of green onion jalapeno pepper and garlic; cook stirring until softened about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.

Step 4

Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Garnish with green parts of green onions.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Shrimp Gravy Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 235.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.3g 39%

Carbohydrates: 6.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 14.1g 22%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 154.6mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 1165.7IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 40mg 67%

Folate: 30.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 42.9mg 4%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 31.6mg 11%

Potassium: 318.3mg 9%

Sodium: 1422.1mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 126.5

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.