Shrimp Gratin

Name: Shrimp Gratin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion (cut into slivers); 1 garlic clove (minced ~ or substitute 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder); 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1 (8 ounce) container sliced mushrooms (wiped clean with a dry paper towel); 1 lb shrimp (peeled, de-veined, and blotted dry to prevent excess moisture in the pan); 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded); To Make Quesadillas; flour tortilla (optional); monterey jack cheese (optional); sour cream (optional); avocado (optional); salsa (optional); cilantro (optional)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion (cut into slivers)
1 garlic clove (minced ~ or substitute 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder)
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) container sliced mushrooms (wiped clean with a dry paper towel)
1 lb shrimp (peeled, de-veined, and blotted dry to prevent excess moisture in the pan)
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)
To Make Quesadillas
flour tortilla (optional)
monterey jack cheese (optional)
sour cream (optional)
avocado (optional)
salsa (optional)
cilantro (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2

In a large, lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion, garlic, cayenne, and mushrooms until softened and the mushrooms have given off most of their moisture.
3

Add the shrimp and saute until just opaque, but NOT fully cooked.
4

With a slotted spoon, remove mixture to a lightly greased quiche dish.
5

Add the wine to the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
6

Pour the wine over the shrimp and sprinkle with cheese.
7

Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
8

Note: Use any leftover shrimp/cheese mixture as great quesadillas! Bake quesadillas with additional monterey jack cheese in flour tortillas folded in half, on parchment paper at 400F for 10-12 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, avocado slices, salsa, and cilantro!