Massive "shrimp cake" for under 300 cal!

nyiballs
nyiballs Posts: 147 Member
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I invented this one about a month ago and my wife has made me make them about six times since. If you are looking for a huge portion of food at little calorie expense, read on! The following makes two large cakes.

Ingredients:
1 lb potatoes - peeled (white or Yukon work better than red or russet)
1 egg white (or 3 tbsp of egg white from a carton)
Roughly 6oz shrimp... Peeled and cooked (boiled is best, cut up if they are bigger than 50ct)
1 red pepper
1 tbsp mayo
Salt, pepper, dill, garlic powder, any Cajun-Caribbean-seafood-chicken style seasoning you like.
Powdered butter flavor for popcorn is a good bonus, but not necessary

Directions:
Boil the potatoes for 45 minute to an hour, until they can be mashed with ease.
Mash the potatoes in a bowl, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, your seasoning of choice, and the butter powder.
Add the egg white
Blend or process the red pepper.
Pour HALF into the potato bowl and half into a small bowl (for sauce later)
Mix the potato bowl until pretty smooth, then add the shrimp

Have a 6-9" non stick pan going at medium to high heat and sprayed with PAM or other equivalent
Spoon half your potato-shrimp mixture into the pan and spread your cake evenly.
I find it easy to have two pans going, because after roughly 5-7 minutes, you are going to flip it, and it's much easier to put one pan over the other and flip the whole thing. Otherwise it gets messy.
Cook the other side for the same 5-7 mins and slide onto a plate. Repeat for your second cake.

Mix mayo in with the leftover pepper purée and add some salt and dill. Spoon or pour over your cake.

The cake comes in at roughly 275 calories and the sauce at 75 calories per serving. These will be huge, filling, and delicious if done right. I will post a pic the next time I make em.
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  • 2dayirunforme
    2dayirunforme Posts: 171 Member
    Sounds great! Thanks for shaing.
  • PinkCupcakes84
    PinkCupcakes84 Posts: 235 Member
    That sounds good
  • goodcookie
    goodcookie Posts: 1
    Sound good. hmmmnn wonder if I could substitute cauliflower for some of the potatoes
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,206 Member
    Sounds good but 45 mins to an hour? The potatoes would be soup by then! Surely 20 mins is generally enough time to make mash?
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    You have great recipes! I want to eat this one right this second...
  • nyiballs
    nyiballs Posts: 147 Member
    Sounds good but 45 mins to an hour? The potatoes would be soup by then! Surely 20 mins is generally enough time to make mash?

    Really depends on the potato and how hot the water is... Bottom line, you want to be able to mash the potato super easy, even with a fork.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Sounds good but 45 mins to an hour? The potatoes would be soup by then! Surely 20 mins is generally enough time to make mash?

    Really depends on the potato and how hot the water is... Bottom line, you want to be able to mash the potato super easy, even with a fork.

    You know, it's really funny. I always see recipes mentioning that it takes 20 minutes to boil potatoes for mashing... not in this house (heck, carrots either, they take close to one hour to be done!). Go figure.
  • sali2001
    sali2001 Posts: 4
    That sounds fantastic! We will definitely be trying this! Thanks!
  • jonjon111
    jonjon111 Posts: 17 Member
    sounds really good!!
  • TheNamelessOnesWife
    TheNamelessOnesWife Posts: 48 Member
    Sound good. hmmmnn wonder if I could substitute cauliflower for some of the potatoes
    if the cauliflower was roasted I bet that would help with the flavor. I love roasted cauliflower. I'd put in some water with tinfoil to soften it too... I will try this.
  • weathergiiirl
    weathergiiirl Posts: 25
    Sounds so amazing.. gotta make this! Thanks!
  • BalmyD
    BalmyD Posts: 237 Member
    Sounds good but 45 mins to an hour? The potatoes would be soup by then! Surely 20 mins is generally enough time to make mash?

    Really depends on the potato and how hot the water is... Bottom line, you want to be able to mash the potato super easy, even with a fork.

    You know, it's really funny. I always see recipes mentioning that it takes 20 minutes to boil potatoes for mashing... not in this house (heck, carrots either, they take close to one hour to be done!). Go figure.

    Are you at high altitude possibly? Everything used to take longer to boil when I lived in Albuquerque because stuff boils at a lower temp.
  • misschoppo
    misschoppo Posts: 463 Member
    Sounds really good, will try this one next week :)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Sounds good but 45 mins to an hour? The potatoes would be soup by then! Surely 20 mins is generally enough time to make mash?

    Really depends on the potato and how hot the water is... Bottom line, you want to be able to mash the potato super easy, even with a fork.

    You know, it's really funny. I always see recipes mentioning that it takes 20 minutes to boil potatoes for mashing... not in this house (heck, carrots either, they take close to one hour to be done!). Go figure.

    Are you at high altitude possibly? Everything used to take longer to boil when I lived in Albuquerque because stuff boils at a lower temp.

    I'm in NJ! It's just weird!

    I really want to see a picture of this though. Anyone?
  • esai465
    esai465 Posts: 28 Member
    this looks great, thanks for posting!
  • cmr3399
    cmr3399 Posts: 80 Member
    yummm this looks great...ty for posting!!!!!!!
  • nyiballs
    nyiballs Posts: 147 Member
    Making em again tonight... will post pics...
  • ThatMouse
    ThatMouse Posts: 229 Member
    You mentioned shrimp? Nom!

    These sound awesome - I'll definitely have to check 'em out. Thank you! Just a question - I'm assuming you don't use the canned shrimp, yeah? It's better to use the... loose? Are they loose shrimp?
  • nyiballs
    nyiballs Posts: 147 Member
    To the above... only fresh shrimp for me!

    First pic will be the finished product, then some step by steps...

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  • nyiballs
    nyiballs Posts: 147 Member
    Having trouble resizing... so you'll have to bear with me.

    1lb White potatoes in bowl with red pepper ready to go in there...
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    We are now mixed up with egg whites and seasoning... mashed potatoes anyone?
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    Boiled shrimp are ready to go!
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    Mixed in and split into our two servings!
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    Spooned into the pan and cooking like a champ (pam is sprayed)
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    Five minutes later... it's flipping time!
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    And we are done! I cannot overstate the importance of the sauce and what it adds!
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  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    Thanks for posting! Sounds great!!
  • TMagical
    TMagical Posts: 37 Member
    You had me at "shrimp"
  • mmerry5
    mmerry5 Posts: 69 Member
    This sounds/looks really yummy! Have to try it. Thanks!
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Sounds delish! Thanks for sharing!
  • marx4
    marx4 Posts: 236 Member
    Thanks for posting this, it sounds yummy!
  • suejersey
    suejersey Posts: 36 Member
    Interesting. I have to try this.
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  • PinkCupcakes84
    PinkCupcakes84 Posts: 235 Member
    I got to try this. Probably tomorrow.
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 514 Member
    Looks huge and delish! I have some shrimp in the freezer and plenty of potatoes, so time to make this one soon!
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,944 Member
    Thanks OP.

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