Tag: entree

Shrimp Etouffe

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 stick butter unsalted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium onions chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 celery rib finely chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 garlic cloves minced
1 pounds medium shrimp, shelled & deveined
3/4 teaspoons jalapeño pepper minced
2 scallions chopped
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup parsley chopped
1 7 ounce can Italian chopped tomatoes juices reserved
1-1/2 cups rice cooked
1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a heavy non-reactive 14 inch skillet, melt the butter
2. Add the onions and celery and cook over moderate heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook for 2 minutes
4. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, the paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne
6. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add shrimp and stir until they curl and turn pink, 2-3 minutes.
8. Stir in the scallions and parsley and serve over cooked rice.

Breadcrumb Parmesan Flounder

Ingredients

  • 4 flounder fillets
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted – divided
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch dried thyme

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a large, shallow baking dish.
  2. Arrange flounder fillets on prepared baking dish and brush with 1 tablespoon butter. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl; sprinkle over flounder.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully transfer fillets to a plate with a spatula.

Mushroom Bolognese

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 8 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 (14-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 10 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Combine porcini and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes or until soft. Drain porcini in a colander lined with a paper towel over a bowl, reserving liquid. Rinse and chop porcini.

2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and pork; cook 10 minutes or until pork is browned, stirring to crumble pork. Add cremini mushrooms, garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 15 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally. Add porcini; cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add reserved porcini liquid and wine; cook 1 minute, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes as necessary. Stir in milk; cook 2 minutes.

3. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon salt to cooking water. Drain. Toss pasta with sauce; top with cheese and parsley.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

  • Calories 344
  • Fat 8.6 g
  • Satfat 2.9 g
  • Monofat 3.8 g
  • Polyfat 1.1 g
  • Protein 22.1 g
  • Carbohydrate 49.6 g
  • Fiber 9.6 g
  • Cholesterol 34 mg
  • Iron 3.5 mg
  • Sodium 544 mg
  • Calcium 130 mg