Best 6 Shrimp And Pancetta On Polenta Recipes

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Shrimp and pancetta on polenta is a classic Italian dish that exudes both elegance and affordability. Polenta, a creamy dish made from cornmeal, serves as a hearty base for the succulent shrimp and savory pancetta. This harmonious combination of flavors is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a culinary enthusiast looking for a new recipe to wow your dinner guests, this article will guide you through the process of creating a delightful and satisfying shrimp and pancetta on polenta dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA ON POLENTA



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Here, shrimp and pancetta join forces with creamy instant polenta in an Italian take on a southern favorite, shrimp and grits.

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Bacon     Cornmeal     Seafood     Shrimp     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup instant polenta
1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 (14-ounces) can diced tomatoes in juice
1 pound cleaned large shrimp
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Cook polenta according to package instructions in a heavy medium saucepan until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, then cover.
  • Cook pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes in 2 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Spoon polenta into shallow bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, season with pepper, and sprinkle with parsley.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND POLENTA



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This play on shrimp and grits uses store-bought polenta, because the last thing you want to do when it's hot is stand over a pot of steaming cornmeal. The shrimp, polenta, and grape tomatoes all grill together in just a few minutes and then get topped with a spicy butter that melts into a luscious sauce for the hot shrimp.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 to 3 teaspoons hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup lightly-packed fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
1 pint grape tomatoes (about 20)
1 tube prepared plain polenta (about 18 ounces), cut into twelve 1/2-inch rounds
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed

Steps:

  • Zest the lemon into a mixing bowl and add the butter, hot sauce and a pinch of salt. Stir until well combined. Gently stir in half of the parsley, reserving the remaining parsley for garnish. Cut the zested lemon into wedges and reserve.
  • Prepare a grill or grill pan or for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates. Thread the tomatoes on the skewers, about 7 tomatoes per skewer. (If using wooden skewers, leave just 1/2 inch of the skewer sticking out on each end so you do not have to soak them). Brush 1 tablespoon of the oil on the tomatoes and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Brush both sides of the polenta rounds with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the skewered tomatoes on the hot grill and cook, turning occasionally, until they are lightly charred in spots and have started to burst, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, arrange the polenta on the grill and cook until lightly charred with distinct grill marks, about 5 minutes per side, flipping once using a flat metal spatula. (Be careful not to flip the polenta too early because it will stick to the grill if it is not ready.) Remove from the heat and reserve.
  • Toss the shrimp with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred in spots on both sides and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Remove from the heat and reserve.
  • By this time, the grape tomatoes should be ready to take off the grill as well. Carefully remove the tomatoes from the skewers and place directly into a small bowl. Use the back of a pair of tongs or a spoon to lightly smash the tomatoes so that they release their juices.
  • Place 3 pieces of polenta on each plate. In the center of the polenta, spoon a quarter of the tomatoes along with their juices, one quarter of the shrimp and a large dollop of the reserved butter mixture (if it doesn't melt, touch the business end of a pair of tongs to the grill, and then to the butter to finish melting). Garnish with the reserved parsley and wedges of lemon for squeezing on top of each serving.
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SAUTEED SHRIMP OVER POLENTA



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Red peppers, plum tomatoes, onion, sauteed shrimp... simple, succulent, and flavorful over creamy polenta. Sprinkle additional Parmesan on top if desired.

Provided by Mary Young

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 ½ cups chicken stock, or as needed, divided
¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
1 cup polenta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
½ sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, or to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat 2 cups chicken stock and half-and-half until nearly boiling. Add polenta and stir constantly until no clumps remain, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until tender and thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Add additional stock or water if polenta is too thick.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken stock, oregano, thyme, and ancho chile powder. Simmer until vegetables reach desired texture, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir Parmesan cheese into the polenta. Add shrimp to the vegetable mixture; cook until pink and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Spoon polenta onto serving plates and top with shrimp mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 142.6 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1165.7 mg, Sugar 8 g

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA ON POLENTA



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Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Polenta
1/4 pound Pancetta
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
3 tablespoon Olive Oil
14 ounce Diced tomatoes in juice
1 pound Shrimp, large
1 tablespoon Parsley, flat leaf, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook polenta according to package instructions in heavy medium saucepan until thickened and creamy. Remove from heat and season with salt, the cover
  • Cook pancetta, garlic, and red pepper flakes in 2 T oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and simmer until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 C, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt
  • Spoon polenta into shallow bowls and top with shrimp mixture. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, season with pepper, and sprinkle with parsley

SHRIMP AND PANCETTA IN WHITE WINE SAUCE



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This is an amazingly simple but satisfying recipe....It is a yummy garlicky creamy sauce with shrimp and just that little bit of "kick" in the back of your throat to spice things up!! Came from my best friend Shelia...........the "Italian Princess" who has encouraged my love for fine food and wine......and that preparing and creating is 1/2 the love of cooking!!

Provided by Scottschef

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 35m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb uncooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1/4-1/2 lb pancetta, diced
6 -8 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 shallot, minced
1 -2 cup Chardonnay wine
1 -2 tablespoon butter
extra virgin olive oil
1/2-1 cup heavy whipping cream, to thicken..... (about 1/2 cup to 1 cup)
1 tablespoon cornstarch, at end if you want thicker sauce
1/2 lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 1 cup shredded
crushed red pepper flakes
spaghetti (I recommend Buccatini Riggati, Barilla)

Steps:

  • Circle Saute pan 2-3 times with olive oil.
  • Saute garlic and shallots until just tender.
  • (I usually end up adding more garlic because I'm a garlic fiend).
  • Add Pancetta -- saute on low-med heat until starting to crisp up.
  • Add White wine and scrape up bits of pancetta and garlic/shallots until starting to reduce.
  • Add Butter -- stir all together -- it will start to thicken.
  • To this add cream and cornstarch if wanted to thicken sauce to your preference -- just add slowly and stir constantly
  • Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes and cheese and stir until desired taste (heat).
  • Add Shrimp and cook until pink.
  • Cook Pasta as directed and toss together.
  • Add more crushed red pepper flakes, some fresh chopped parsley and more cheese to taste.
  • Good loaf of crusty bread and a good bottle of Chardonnay and you are in business!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.7, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 402.4, Sodium 1942.9, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 46.3

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND PANCETTA



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The original recipe I followed was an Emeril's recipe. I have tweaked the recipe to my husband and my taste, so now it is a little different than the original recipe. It is so simple, easy yet has a robust of flavors. It always pleases! All guest I have served this recipe to have loved it.

Provided by Expat in Holland

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb linguine, pasta- preferable dececco brand
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces pancetta, chopped
3 shallots, peeled thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, -shredded
garnish with extra chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • In same skillet add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the wine, salt, red pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, pancetta and shrimp. Bring mixture to a boil and cook about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently. Shrimp should become pink and cooked through. DO NOT OVER COOK.
  • Add the parsley and stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta with shrimp mixture. Toss well to combine.
  • Add parmesan and toss well to thoroughly combine. Let set for 3 minutes until pasta absorbs all the liquid.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the shrimp will not cook evenly and will become tough.
  • Cook the shrimp just until they are opaque. Overcooking will make them tough.
  • Use a good quality polenta. This will make a big difference in the texture and flavor of your dish.
  • Cook the polenta according to the package directions. This will ensure that it is cooked properly.
  • Serve the shrimp and pancetta over the polenta immediately. This will ensure that the polenta is hot and creamy.

Conclusion:

This shrimp and pancetta on polenta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The shrimp are cooked to perfection and the pancetta adds a nice salty flavor. The polenta is creamy and hearty, and it pairs perfectly with the shrimp and pancetta. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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