Saturday, October 24, 2020

Shrimp and Gnocchi in Parmesan Cream

 






















Looking for a wonderful dish to make when you feel like something comforting and delicious?  Try this recipe I put together last night.  So good!  Serve with some crusty Italian bread and a side salad!

Shrimp and Gnocchi in Parmesan Cream

 To make Gnocchi:

1 (16-ounce) package of Gnocchi
2 tablespoons butter, divided
Salt for boiling water

Add the Gnocchi to a boiling pot of salted water and cook for 3-5 minutes. Once all the gnocchi has floated to the top of the pot, remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon to a large bowl and cover with paper towel.



























 
 
 
To make shrimp:  

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
6 oz. imitation crab meat 
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.   Add shrimp and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is pink, about 2-3 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.







 



Parmesan Sauce

1/4 cup salted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken broth, or more, as needed
3/4 cup half and half or ½ cup of heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Reggiano Cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To make the garlic Parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

 


Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half and half (or cream) whisking constantly. Keep stirring until it is incorporated and begins to thicken. Add in thyme and basil and stir.  

Add in Parmesan cheese and stir until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more milk if you need to thin out the sauce at any point it gets too thick.
Stir in shrimp and gnocchi, and imitation crab and gently toss to combine.

 

























 
 
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.









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Steak fettuccine with Mushroom Alfredo Sauce



 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Make any weeknight meal feel special with this dish. The mushroom Alfredo sauce is out of this world good! I sometimes use leftover steak slices for a great way to use leftovers.  Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.

 Steak Fettuccine with Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

16 ounces fresh portabella or crimini mushrooms
2 cloves fresh minced garlic
1/2 cup butter, divided
1 lb. sirloin steak
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pound fettuccine
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup reserved pasta water
1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon of onion powder





























 
 
 
Clean mushrooms with damp paper towel or cloth to remove dirt. Chop in small pieces. 

 
























 
 
 
Make your mushroom sauce. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Sauté minced garlic and chopped mushrooms until the mushrooms are soft with deep brown color (about 10-15 minutes). Add the cream and the rest of the butter. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally until thickened.

 























 
 
 
 
Coat both sides of steak with oil and season generously with salt and pepper, garlic and onion powder. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook steak until your desired doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a plate to let rest, 10 minutes, then thinly slice.
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cook the fettuccine in a large pot according to package directions. Drain, reserving a little bit of the water, and return to pot with heat off.

Add mushroom sauce to the hot fettuccine in the pan and toss with tongs until coated. Add steak and Parmesan and up to 1 cup of reserved pasta if needed.  Add more seasoning as needed. Pour in serving bowl and enjoy!








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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Spinach Mushroom Tortellini Soup

 




















 
 
It’s quick. It’s creamy. It’s so delicious!  What more could you want from a soup?  Oh yes, it’s hearty too!  This is a keeper my friends!

Spinach Mushroom Tortellini Soup

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8 oz.) package cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, stems removed
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine
1 (32 oz.) cartons low sodium chicken broth
1 (8 oz.) package cheese tortellini (or meat)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
1 (5 oz.) package fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

 

























 
 
 
Melt butter and olive oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sauté mushrooms and onion for 10-12 minutes, or until softened and onions are translucent.  

 


























 
Season with salt and pepper, then add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.  Add thyme, sage, and nutmeg, and stir to combine.




























 
 
Sprinkle flour in and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until veggies are thoroughly coated, then pour in white wine to deglaze pan. 

 

























 
 
Pour in chicken broth and tortellini, then bring to a boil and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked and al dente. 
 






















 
 
Reduce heat to low. Stir in spinach, parmesan cheese and cream, cooking until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Top with more Parmesan cheese if desired.  

 















  






  


 
Transfer to bowls and serve hot! 

 


























 
Serve with crusty french or Italian Bread for a real treat!

 





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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Pork Chops and Sunny Side Up Eggs

 























 
 
 
In my opinion.... and it's just my opinion... There is nothing in this whole world better than pork chops and eggs for breakfast. I know that's extreme....I mean I could have said coconut cake, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, strawberry pie...but if you put any of those in front of me all at one time and told me to make a choice....hands down it would be pan seared pork chops with a sunny side up egg on top.  I could this for breakfast, lunch and dinner too.  I could eat it for brunch. As a snack.  For dessert. For a special occasion or no occasion at all. I could just eat it!  Love this meal!

Pork Chops and Sunny Side Up Eggs

2 boneless pork loin center cut chops
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon of butter
2 cloves of garlic, whole
1 sprig of rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel to absorb all moisture. Generously salt and pepper each side. In a large cast iron skillet or a heavy sauté pan, heat the skillet until it’s extremely hot. Add oil and butter and wait for it to sizzle.

Add the pork chops and then lay the garlic and rosemary around the chops. Make sure the chops are not crowding each other too much. There should be space between the chops in the pan or the meat will steam and not sear properly. Arrange the chops in the pan with the thickest parts towards the center of the pan where they get the most heat.
























 

 

Sear the chops on high for about 2 minutes, watching carefully to get a nice golden color. Then flip on the other side and do the same thing. Turn off the heat. Cast iron holds heat and there will be more than enough heat to finish cooking them.


Next transfer the cast iron pan to the oven and turn down the heat to 300 degrees. I like to slow cook mine on low oven heat for about 30 minutes with the skillet completely covered with a tight fitting lid or aluminum foil. Once the temp has reached 145 degrees, remove skillet from oven and transfer chops to a clean plate to rest for 5 minutes.  Top with your sunny side up egg.

  

















 
Sunny Side Up Eggs

   2 large eggs
   1 tablespoon butter
   salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter until it just starts to sizzle. Crack your eggs on a flat surface and drop egg gently in hot butter. Add salt and pepper and cover skillet immediately. 



















 




 
 
After about a minute, remove skillet from heat. Leave covered until egg white is cooked, about 3-5 minutes.   Serve one egg on top of each pork chop.

  




















 
 

 

 

YUM!
 








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