Spanish Shrimp

Spanish Shrimp

Notice that I suggest 2 to 3 drops of hot sauce in this zesty recipe! Anyone who wants it hotter can add a bit more (or a lot ore) at the tables, By Sampling hot sauces from different parts of the country and from all over the world you can vary this dish every time you make it .

Serves 4 (1 cup)

1 (8- ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

2 to 3 drops hot sauce

½ cup frozen peas, thawed

1 cup uncooked instant rice

1 ( 5- ounce) package frozen shrimp, cooked and drained

1 ½ teaspoons chili seasoning

1 tablespoon SPLENDA Granular

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

In a large skillet sprayed with butter –flavored cooking spray. Combine tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes and hot sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Add peas, uncooked rice, shrimp, chilli seasoning, SPLENDA, and parsley. Mix well to combine. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Each serving Equals

HE: 2 Vegetables * 1 ¼ Protein * 1 Bread *

2 Optional Calories

177 Calories * 1 gm Fat * 12 gm Protein *

30 gm Carbohydrate * 531 mg sodium *

48 mg Calcium * 4 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 2 Vegetables * 1 Meat * 1 Starch 

Shrimp Creole

Shrimp Creole

Do you fond you’re eating shrimp more often now that the big – box stores like Costco offer such great process on bags of frozen shrimp? Even if you live nowhere near a harbor, you can still satisfy your urge for healthy, spicy seafood!

Serves 4 (1 cup)

½ cup finely chopped onion

½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper

1 ( 14 ½ - ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 tablespoon white distilled vine gar

1 tablespoon SPLENDA Granular

2 to 3 drops hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon ground oregano

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 ½ cups cooked rice

1 ( 5- ounce) package frozen shrimp cooked and drained

In a large skillet sprayed with butter flavored cooking spray, sauté onion and green pepper for 6 to 8 minutes or just until vegetables are tender. Add stewed tomatoes, vinegar, SPLDENA, hot sauce, oregano and black pepper. Mix well to combine. Lower heat and simmer or 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and Shrimp, Continue simmering for 5 minutes or until mixture is heated through stirring occasionally.

Each serving Equals

HE: 1 ½ Vegetable * 1 ¼ Protein * ¾ Bread *

2 Optional calories

141 Calories * 1 gm Fat * 10 gm Protein *

23 gm Carbohydrate * 310 mg Sodium *

54 gm Calcium * 2gm  Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 ½ Vegetables * 1 Meat * 1 Starch