Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pounds raw, peeled, large shrimp (tails on or off)
  • Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or butter), divided
  • 2 large bell peppers, cored and thinly sliced (I used one red, one yellow)
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups sliced okra, fresh or frozen
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups cooked rice
  • 1 batch alfredo sauce (see below)
  • toppings: lots of fresh lemon slices/wedges, finely-chopped fresh parsley, extra Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely-minced
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock (or you can use milk instead)
  • 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
  • 3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt + 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

Instruction