Dinner

Shrimp Monterey is for Dinner.

Shrimp Monterey takes several minutes to prepare.

Shrimp Monterey takes several minutes to cook.

Shrimp Monterey makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Shrimp Monterey are:

2 ¼ pounds unpeeled medium size fresh shrimp
Vegetable cooking spray
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups heavy cream, divided
1 ½ tablespoons reduced calorie margarine
½ cup (2 oz) reduced fat Monterey jack cheese
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Fresh cilantro sprigs

Here is how you make Shrimp Monterey:

Peel and de-vein shrimp; arrange in water. Cover and steam 3 – 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Divide shrimp evenly among 6 (1 ½ cup) baking dishes coated w/ vegetable cooking spray. Sprinkle w/ cilantro and set aside.Combine flour and ¼ cup cream in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Combine flour mixture w/ remaining 1 cup cream and margarine in small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat stirring until bubbly. Remove from heat; add shredded Monterey jack cheese and chopped jalapeno; stir until cheese melts.Pour sauce evenly over shrimp; sprinkle evenly w/ parmesan cheese. Broil 5 ½ inches from heat for 3 – 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish w/ fresh cilantro sprigsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MR_ZLAK.

The nutritional information for Shrimp Monterey is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 262.4

• Total Fat: 22.4 g
• Cholesterol: 118.7 mg
• Sodium: 154.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 10.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Shrimp Monterey is Low Carb