This fabulous recipe is special enough for company, yet simple enough to make for everyday dinners just for your family. You could substitute cooked chopped chicken or ham for the shrimp if you'd like.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 serrano chile, minced
- 1/2 tsp. ground red chile powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 2-1/2 cups small cooked shrimp
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp. chopped almonds
- 1 (10") tart shell pie crust
Preparation:
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add red bell pepper and serrano chile and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chile powder, cumin, shrimp, sour cream, cream, flour, and salt and mix well. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Beat eggs in small bowl and add to shrimp mixture in skillet; stir until combined. Sprinkle almonds over bottom of tart shell and top with shrimp filling. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-35 minutes or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.
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