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What to Do with Leftover Frozen Shrimp

Do you often find yourself with a partially used bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer, with only a few left inside? Get inspired by the recipe ideas below to kill two birds with one stone: avoid letting them go to waste and make everyone around the table happy.

1. Shrimp Toast

Shrimp toasts, popularized in Asia, are perfect for using up leftover shrimp. The shrimp form the base of a mixture enhanced with aromatics and condiments, which are spread onto slices of bread. All that’s left is to top the filling with sesame seeds before frying, and the toasts will disappear like hotcakes the moment you set the tray down.

2. Pizza topping

You don’t need a large quantity of shrimp to top a pizza. The bottom of a bag (about 100 g) is enough to make this white zucchini pizza. For this recipe, you can choose between making your own dough or using a ready-to-bake one, like our RICARDO pizza dough.

3. Soup

How does a summer seafood minestrone sound? You can easily make this recipe using a few shrimp, mussels and clams, along with zucchini and yellow string beans. You can use whatever amount of shrimp you have on hand. Another suggestion to add to your weekly meal plan: a lentil, shrimp and cauliflower soup, topped with a dollop of sour cream.

4. Carrot and Shrimp Risotto

Sauté shrimp in butter to top a saffron-scented risotto: now that’s an idea that has everything going for it. This recipe shines a spotlight on carrots, which are cooked along with the rice and also used as a garnish.

5. Chinese fondue

A simple way to use leftover shrimp is to turn them into an accompaniment for fondue. In this seafood version, serve the shellfish alongside fish and other seafood, and then dip into a broth bursting with Asian-inspired flavours.