Creamy Shrimp Newburg

Name: Creamy Shrimp Newburg
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ounces (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced, optional; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 dash nutmeg, optional; 2 cups half-and-half; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 cups large shrimp, peeled and cooked (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds in the shell)

A classic shrimp Newburg offers a rich, creamy seafood sauce, ideal for serving over rice, puff pastry shells, or toast points.

⭐ 4.3 (105 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 18 minTotal: 33 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; sauté mushrooms until golden if using.
Stir flour and seasonings into the butter, cooking for 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in half-and-half and sherry, cooking constantly until the sauce is smooth and thick.
Whisk one-third of the hot cream sauce into beaten egg yolks, then return the mixture to the saucepan and blend.
Heat the sauce to 175 F, or until it coats a spoon.
Add shrimp and stir constantly until heated through.
Serve over puff pastry shells, rice, angel hair pasta, or toast.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 410 kcal

Carbohydrate: 12 g

Cholesterol: 365 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 25 g

Saturated Fat: 17 g

Sodium: 1265 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 29 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g