Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 lb fresh jumbo shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mild salsa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening, for greasing the baking dish
  • 2 cups canned cream-style corn
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and bell pepper and saute until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and parsley and saute until the shrimp begin to turn pink, 2 to minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, salsa, salt, and pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the skillet and slowly sprinkle the flour over the shrimp mixture.
  • Mix well, then gradually pour in the milk.
  • Raise the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Grease an 8- or 9-inch ovenproof baking dish with the shortening.
  • Spoon the shrimp mixture into the dish.
  • Pour the cream-style corn over the shrimp mixture.
  • Do not stir.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until brown.