Creamed Spinach Shrimp Scampi With lemon-chive cornbread dumplings
What could be as delicious as shrimp scampi and lemony creamed spinach? Combining the two and topping off with fluffy lemon-chive cornbread dumplings, that’s what! The tender dumplings are just the right touch to float atop the scampi to spoon into all that buttery creamy goodness. And the best part: You can have this impressive dish ready, start to finish, in only about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Lemon-Chive Cornbread Dumplings
- 1 cup buttermilk cornbread mix
- ½ cup lemon poppyseed muffin mix
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- Zest of 2 lemons (about 1 tablespoon)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Creamed Spinach Shrimp Scampi
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup (4–5 large) shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled/deveined
- 2 packages frozen creamed spinach, thawed
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- ½ cup melted butter
- Chopped chives for garnish
- Zest of 2 lemons for garnish
Directions
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For the dumplings, combine mixes. Stir in remaining ingredients until blended (mixture will be thick). Set aside while preparing the scampi.
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Heat oil and butter over medium heat in a 12-inch skillet. When butter has melted and is sizzling, add the shallots and garlic. Sauté until tender, 2–3 minutes.
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Add shrimp and cook until they are just pink (not fully done), about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the creamed spinach, lemon juice and pepper, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
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Scatter heaping teaspoons of dumpling mix (about one dozen) about the top of the simmering scampi. Drizzle with the melted butter.
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Cover and cook about 10 minutes until dumplings are firm and puffy.
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Garnish with chives and zest; serve.
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December 06, 2021 |
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